Cryptography and network security : principles and practice / William Stallings.
By: Stallings, William
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BookPublisher: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2011Edition: 5th ed.Description: 773 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 013705632X; 9780137056323.Subject(s): Computer networks -- Security measures | Data encryption (Computer science) | Coding theory | Computer securityDDC classification: 005.8 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Stallings provides a survey of the principles and practice of cryptography and network security. This edition has been updated to reflect the latest developments in the field. It has also been extensively reorganized to provide the optimal sequence for classroom instruction and self-study.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 723-734) and index.
Reader's Guide -- Overview -- Part One: Symmetric Ciphers -- Classical Encryption Techniques -- Block Ciphers and the Data Encryption Standard -- Basic Concepts in Number Theory and Finite Fields -- Advanced Encryption Standard -- Block Cipher Operation -- Pseudorandom Number Generation and Stream Ciphers -- Part Two: Asymmetric Ciphers -- Introduction to Number Theory -- Public-Key Cryptography and RSA -- Other Public-Key Cryptosystems -- Part Three: Cryptographic data integrity algorithms -- Cryptography hash functions -- Message Authentication codes -- Digital signatures -- Part Four: Mutual Trust -- Key Management and Distribution -- User Authentication -- Part Five: Network and Internet Security -- Transport-Level Security -- Wireless Network Security -- Electronic Mail Security -- IP Security.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Computer
- Security Attacks
- A Model for Ne
- 1.8 Key Terms, review Questions, and
- Classical Encryption Tech
Author notes provided by Syndetics
William Stallings has made a unique contribution to understanding the broad sweep of technical developments in computer networking and computer architecture. He has authored 18 titles, and counting revised editions, a total of 35 books on various aspects of these subjects. In over 20 years in the field, he has been a technical contributor, technical manager, and an executive with several high-technology firms. Currently he is an independent consultant whose clients have included computer and networking manufacturers and customers, software development firms, and leading-edge government research institutions.
He has received the prize for best Computer Science and Engineering textbook of the year from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association six times.
Bill has designed and implemented both TCP/IP-based and OSI-based protocol suites on a variety of computers and operating systems, ranging from microcomputers to mainframes. As a consultant, he has advised government agencies, computer and software vendors, and major users on the design, selection, and use of networking software and products.
Dr. Stallings holds a Ph.D. from M.I.T. in Computer Science and a B.S. from Notre Dame in Electrical Engineering.