Simplified Cryptography

Simplified Cryptography is a textbook that introduces the reader to the fundamental principles and concepts of cryptography. The book is written in a clear and concise style, and it is designed to be accessible to readers with a variety of backgrounds, including computer science, mathematics, and engineering.

The book begins with an overview of the field of cryptography and its importance in the modern world. It then discusses the different types of cryptography, such as symmetric-key cryptography and public-key cryptography.

The book also covers a variety of specific cryptographic topics, such as:

• Block ciphers
• Digital signatures
• Discrete logarithms
• Elliptic curves
• Finite fields
• Hash functions
• Historical ciphers
• Information-theoretic security
• Key exchange
• Message authentication codes
• Primality testing
• Provable security
• Public-key cryptography
• Secure multiparty computation
• Stream ciphers
• The Enigma Machine

The book also includes a number of chapters on more advanced topics, such as:

• Quantum cryptography
• Post-quantum cryptography
• Cryptographic protocols

Subjects / Topics

Computer Science, Data Structures and Information Theory, Mathematics of Computing, Security Science and Technology, Discrete Mathematics

Keywords Covered

Block Ciphers, Digital Signatures, Discrete Logarithms, Elliptic Curves, Finite Fields, Hash Functions,

Historical Ciphers, Information-Theoretic Security, Key Exchange, Message Authentication Codes,

Primality Testing, Provable Security, Public-Key Cryptography, Secure Multiparty Computation,

Stream Ciphers, Symmetric-Key Cryptography, The Enigma Machine, etc

Pages – 473