Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice
Stallings Cryptography and Network Security, Seventh Edition, introduces students to the compelling and evolving field of cryptography and network security. In an age of viruses and hackers, electronic eavesdropping, and electronic fraud on a global scale, security is paramount. The purpose of this book is to provide a practical survey of both the principles and practice of cryptography and network security. In the first part of the book, the basic issues to be addressed by a network security capability are explored by providing a tutorial and survey of cryptography and network security technology. The latter part of the book deals with the practice of network security: practical applications that have been implemented and are in use to provide network security.
Book contents:
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Computer and Network Security Concepts
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Introduction to Number Theory
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Classical Encryption Techniques
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Block Ciphers and the Data Encryption Standard
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Finite Fields
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Advanced Encryption Standard
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Block Cipher Operation
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Random Bit generation and Stream Ciphers
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Public key Cryptography and RSA
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Other Public Key Crytosystems
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Cryptographic Hash Functions
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Message Authentication Codes
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Digital Signatures
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Key Management and Distribution
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User Authentication
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Network Access Control and Cloud Security
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Transport Level Security
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Wireless network Security
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Electronic Mail Security
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Malicious Software
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Intruders
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Firewalls
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Legal and Ethical Issues