Cryptography Is At The Heart Of Computer Security: Without It, Secure Ecommerce And Internet Communications Would Be Impossible. Decisionmakers And Sophisticated Computer Users Need To Understand Cryptography But Most Explanations Are Highly Mathematical And Technical. Cryptography Decrypted Explains Cryptography In 'Plain English' And Is Authoritative And Thorough Enough To Address The Needs Of Professionals. It Explains The Processes Stepbystep, With Extensive Visuals. The Authors Present The Elements Of Cryptography Systems; Public Key Infrastructure (Pki); And The Ipsec Standard For Virtual Private Network Security; Then Review Realworld Systems And Their Applications. They Show How Realworld Systems Are Attacked, And How To Protect Them; Introduce Essential Cryptographic Terms; And Present The Fascinating History Of Cryptography Through Sidebars Highlighting Its Important Events, People, And Breakthroughs. For Every Decisionmaker And Computer User Who Needs To Understand Cryptography, This Book Is Also Ideal For Security Pros Who Need To Educate Management About Cryptography.
