Encyclopedia of Cryptography and Security
| Author | Henk C.A.v. Tilborg, Eindhoven University of Technology, (Editor) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Mathematics Computer Science |
| Genre | Encyclopedia |
| Publisher | Springer-Verlag New York |
Publication date | 2005 |
| Publication place | The Netherlands |
| Media type | Print E-reference |
| Pages | 684 |
| ISBN | 978-0-387-23473-1 |
The Encyclopedia of Cryptography and Security is a comprehensive work on Cryptography for both information security professionals and experts in the fields of Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Information Theory, Data Encryption, etc [1]. It consists of 460 articles ordered in A-Z format and is avaliable both electronic and in print. The Encyclopedia has a representative Advisory Board consisting of 18 leading international specialists.
Topics include but are not limited to Authentification and identification, copy protection, cryptoanalysis and security, factorization algorithms and primarility tests, cryptographic protocols, key management, electronic payments and digital certificates, quantum cryptography and web security.
The style of the articles is of explanatory charachter and can be used for undergraduate or graduate courses.
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