Serious Cryptography A Practical Introduction to Modern Encryption By Jean-Philippe Aumasson

Serious Cryptography A Practical Introduction to Modern Encryption By Jean-Philippe Aumasson

ISBN 10: 1593278268

ISBN 13: 9781593278267

This practical guide to modern encryption breaks down the fundamental mathematical concepts at the heart of cryptography without shying away from meaty discussions of how they work Youll learn about authenticated encryption, secure randomness, hash functions, block ciphers, and publickey techniques such as RSA and elliptic curve cryptography Youll also learn Key concepts in cryptography, such as computational security, attacker models, and forward secrecy The strengths and limitations of the TLS protocol behind HTTPS secure websites Quantum computation and postquantum cryptography About various vulnerabilities by examining numerous code examples and use cases How to choose the best algorithm or protocol and ask vendors the right questions Each chapter includes a discussion of common implementation mistakes using realworld examples and details what could go wrong and how to avoid these pitfalls Whether youre a seasoned practitioner or a beginner looking to dive into the field, Serious Cryptography will provide a complete survey of modern encryption and its applications