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Serious Cryptography presents a comprehensive yet accessible survey of modern encryption. It explains key mathematical concepts such as authenticated encryption, secure randomness, hash functions, block ciphers, and public‑key techniques including RSA and elliptic curve cryptography. The book examines practical issues like TLS strengths and weaknesses, quantum computation, post‑quantum solutions, and common implementation mistakes illustrated with real‑world code. Whether a seasoned practitioner or a newcomer, readers will gain a clear understanding of how to assess attacker models, select appropriate algorithms, and avoid pitfalls in cryptographic deployments.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Technology & Computing/Cybersecurity
Authors: Jean-Philippe Aumasson
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