RSA Security's Official Guide to Cryptography

Burnett, Steve; Paine, Stephen

ISBN 10: 007213139X / ISBN 13: 9780072131390

Published by Osborne/McGraw-Hill, New Yor, 2001

About this Item

23 x 19 cm., xxi, 419 pp. Complete with CD in back pocket. Black card covers with white and yellow lettering on the spine and front. CONDITION. VG+. A clean tight copy. Owner's name on contents page. Seller Inventory # 015286

Bibliographic Details

Title: RSA Security's Official Guide to Cryptography

Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill, New Yor

Publication Date: 2001

Binding: Paperback

Edition: 1st Ed.

About this title

Synopsis:

Want to keep your Web site safe? Learn how to implement cryptography, the most secure form of data encryption. Highly accessible, and packed with detailed case studies, this practical guide is written in conjunction with RSA Security--the most trusted name in e-security(tm). Part of the RSA Press Series.

From the Back Cover:

Learn how cryptography works from the leading authority in e-security. Cryptography is one of the smartest ways to protect the information on your network and reduce the risk of security breaches and attacks from hackers. And because implementing cryptography is a complex process, you need the practical advice and proven techniques contained inside this official guide. Written by insiders at RSA Security, this expert resource explains the differences between symmetric-key and public-key cryptography, how PKI and X.509 affect security, how the RSA algorithm works within protocols, and much more. You'll also read actual case-studies detailing different types of security vulnerabilities and what types of cryptography applications would prevent attacks.

This book will show you how to:

-Distinguish different types of symmetric-key encryption algorithms and know where each is best used
-Find out how password-based encryption works
-Communicate safely over unsecure channels using public-key technology
-Use public-key technology for authentication and non-repudiation
-Get details on current PKI standards and technology including vendor information
-Understand X.509 certificates and directory structures
-Get an operational overview of widely-used protocols including IPSec, SSL, and SET
-Recognize how corporations use cryptography to improve security through real-world case studies
-View cryptography from different perspectives corporations, developers, and users
-Effectively use digital signatures and hardware solutions smart cards, tokens, key storage devices, and more

Improve security and protect your company's information with the most authoritative guide to cryptography available.