Cryptography Basics (Volume 2): Basic Applications

Author: Goldreich
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: Cryptography involves the concepts, definitions, and constructions of computational systems for solving communication confidentiality problems. The design of cryptographic systems must be based on a solid foundation. This book, following the previous volume, provides a systematic and rigorous discussion of this foundational issue: defining the goals of cryptographic systems and solving new cryptographic problems using existing tools. The book elaborates in detail on three fundamental applications: encryption, signing, and general cryptographic protocols. The focus of the book is to clarify basic concepts and demonstrate the feasibility of solutions to cryptographic problems, rather than emphasizing the description of specific methods. This book can serve as a graduate textbook for cryptography, applied mathematics, information security, and related fields, as well as a reference for professionals in these areas.