Understanding Cryptography: From Established Symmetric and Asymmetric Ciphers to Post-Quantum Algorithms

Understanding and employing cryptography has become central for securing virtually any digital application, whether user app, cloud service, or even medical implant.

Heavily revised and updated, the long-awaited second edition of Understanding Cryptography follows the unique approach of making modern cryptography accessible to a broad audience, requiring only a minimum of prior knowledge. After introducing basic cryptography concepts, this seminal textbook covers nearly all symmetric, as...