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Provides a compact course in modern cryptography. The mathematical foundations in algebra, number theory and probability are presented with a focus on their cryptographic applications. The text provides rigorous definitions and follows the provable security approach. The most relevant cryptographic schemes are covered.

Table of Contents
  • Getting started with SageMath
  • Fundamentals
  • Encryption schemes and definitions of security
  • Elementary number theory
  • Algebraic structures
  • Block ciphers
  • Stream ciphers
  • Hash functions
  • Message authentication codes
  • Public-key encryption and the RSA cryptosystem
  • Key establishment
  • Digital signatures
  • Elliptic curve cryptography
  • Quantum computing
  • Lattice-based cryptography
  • Code-based cryptography
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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        Publisher: MP-AMM American Mathematical
        Publication Date: Publication Date: 11/30/2019 12:00:00 AM
        ISBN13: 9781470450557, 978-1470450557
        ISBN10: 1470450550

        Description

        Book Synopsis
        Provides a compact course in modern cryptography. The mathematical foundations in algebra, number theory and probability are presented with a focus on their cryptographic applications. The text provides rigorous definitions and follows the provable security approach. The most relevant cryptographic schemes are covered.

        Table of Contents
        • Getting started with SageMath
        • Fundamentals
        • Encryption schemes and definitions of security
        • Elementary number theory
        • Algebraic structures
        • Block ciphers
        • Stream ciphers
        • Hash functions
        • Message authentication codes
        • Public-key encryption and the RSA cryptosystem
        • Key establishment
        • Digital signatures
        • Elliptic curve cryptography
        • Quantum computing
        • Lattice-based cryptography
        • Code-based cryptography
        • Bibliography
        • Index.

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