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Practical Cryptography

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Practical Cryptography by Bruce Schneier and Niels Ferguson is a comprehensive guide aimed at helping developers understand and implement secure systems. The book focuses on cryptographic protocols and algorithms, offering techniques to solve real-world security issues without overwhelming readers with complex mathematics. It's ideal for those seeking to learn how to effectively protect data in today's digital environment.
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Written by a former cryptographic engineering consultant and author, Practical Cryptography is a useful guide for engineers, systems engineers, or technology professionals who aim to learn how to effectively incorporate cryptography into a product.

The book bridges the gap between textbook cryptography and real-world cryptography, ensuring its appeal to a broad range of IT professionals.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780471223573

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 April 2003

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Illustration: Drawings: 21 B&W, 0 Color

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 183.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 726g

Pages: 432

About the Author

NIELS FERGUSON is a cryptographic engineer and consultant. He has extensive experience in the design and implementation of cryptographic algorithms, protocols, and large-scale security infrastructures. Previously, Ferguson was a cryptographer for DigiCash and CWI, and he worked closely with Bruce Schneier at Counterpane Internet Security. He has published numerous scientific papers.

BRUCE SCHNEIER is founder and chief technical officer at Counterpane Internet Security, a managed-security monitoring company. A world-renowned scientist, security expert, and lecturer, he is the author of Secrets and Lies: Digital Security in a Networked World and Applied Cryptography (both from Wiley).

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