Applied Cryptography

Applied cryptography plays an important role in the protection of sensitive data and personal identity. It encompasses the subjects of encrypting, public key cryptography, authentication, digital signature, electronic cash and secure networks.

The book imparts basic knowledge about algorithms, protocols and cryptographic applications. It uses as little math as necessary but many examples, exercises and master solutions; this way it is easy for the reader to move from theory to practice.

For the 5^thedition the chapter about electronic payment systems has been completely revised.

A new chapter describes the important blockchain technology that is essential for many applications. The text uses many practical examples to show how cryptographic algorithms are used with blockchains, for instance hash functions.