A lot has changed since Applied Cryptography came out over 22 years ago and Aumasson does a good job in updating the reader. In Serious Cryptography: A Practical Introduction to Modern Encryption, Jean-Philippe Aumasson has written not just some good footnotes to Schneier, but a valuable work on modern encryption and cryptography. When it comes to cryptography, much of it is simply footnotes to Bruce Schneier’s classic work Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms and Source Code in C. Philosopher Alfred North Whitehead noted that modern philosophy is simply a series of footnotes to Plato. Whether you’re 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. How to choose the best algorithm or protocol and ask vendors the right questionsĮach chapter includes a discussion of common implementation mistakes using real-world examples and details what could go wrong and how to avoid these pitfalls. About various vulnerabilities by examining numerous code examples and use cases Quantum computation and post-quantum cryptography

The strengths and limitations of the TLS protocol behind HTTPS secure websites Key concepts in cryptography, such as computational security, attacker models, and forward secrecy You’ll learn about authenticated encryption, secure randomness, hash functions, block ciphers, and public-key techniques such as RSA and elliptic curve cryptography.

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.

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