Public-Key Cryptography

Cryptography, secret writing, is enjoying a scientific renaissance following the seminal discovery in 1977 of public-key cryptography and applications in computers and communications. This book gives a broad overview of public-key cryptography - its essence and advantages, various public-key cryptos...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Salomaa, Arto
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1996, 1996
Edition:2nd ed. 1996
Series:Texts in Theoretical Computer Science. An EATCS Series
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Classical Two-Way Cryptography
  • 2. The Idea of Public Keys
  • 3. Knapsack Systems
  • 4. RSA
  • 5. Other Bases of Cryptosystems
  • 6. Cryptographic Protocols: Surprising Vistas for Communication
  • Appendix A. Tutorial in Complexity Theory
  • Appendix B. Tutorial in Number Theory
  • Problems
  • Historical and Bibliographical Remarks
  • References