Serious Cryptography by Jean-Philippe Aumasson

Numerous code examples and real use cases throughout will help practitioners to understand the core concepts behind modern cryptography, as well as how to choose the best algorithm or protocol and ask the right questions of vendors. Chapters cover the notion of secure encryption, randomness, block ciphers and ciphers, hash functions and message authentication codes, public-key crypto including RSA, Diffie-Hellman, and elliptic curves, as well as TLS and post-quantum cryptography. The book is suitable for a wide audience, yet is filled with mathematical concepts and meaty discussions of how the various cryptographic mechanisms work.

This is a book for readers who want to understand how cryptography works in today's world.

Serious Cryptography is the much anticipated review of modern cryptography by cryptographer JP Aumasson. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Paperback. 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.

Serious Cryptography by Jean-Philippe Aumasson