Cryptography Theory and Practice, 4th Edition

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1. ISBN-10

   1138197017
2. ISBN-13

   978-1138197015

   Through three editions, Cryptography: Concepts and Application has been widely accepted by instructors and students. It covers the fundamentals of the subject while presenting the latest advancements in cryptography.

   The authors extensively cover the techniques and protocols necessary to secure the constantly increasing volume of data circulating globally.

   Key Features of the 4th Edition:

    

   • Inclusion of a new chapter on the emerging field of post-quantum cryptography (Chapter 9).

    

   • Introduction of a high-level, non-technical overview of the objectives and tools of cryptography (Chapter 1).

    

   • Addition of a mathematical appendix summarizing definitions and main outcomes in number theory and algebra (Appendix A).

    

   • Expanded coverage of stream ciphers, including common design techniques and the security of Trivium.

    

   • Fascinating attacks on cryptosystems, inclusive of:
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   • padding oracle attack

    

   • correlation attacks and algebraic attacks on stream ciphers

    

   • attack on the DUAL-EC random bit generator utilizing a trapdoor.

    

   • A discussion on the sponge construction for hash functions and its application in the new SHA-3 hash standard.

    

   • Methods of key distribution in sensor networks.

    

   • The basics of visual cryptography, allowing a secure method to divide a secret visual message into units (shares) that can later be combined to reconstruct the key.

    

   • The fundamental techniques of cryptocurrencies, as employed in Bitcoin and blockchain.

    

   • The basics of the new techniques used in messaging protocols such as Signal, including deniability and Diffie-Hellman key ratcheting.