Words from the authors
Cryptography, in particular public-key cryptography, has emerged in the last 20 years as an important discipline that is not only the subject of an enormous amount of research, but provides the foundation for information security in many applications. Standards are emerging to meet the demands for cryptographic protection in most areas of data communications. Public-key cryptographic techniques are now in widespread use, especially in the financial services industry, in the public sector, and by individuals for their personal privacy, such as in electronic mail. This Handbook will serve as a valuable reference for the novice as well as for the expert who needs a wider scope of coverage within the area of cryptography. It is a necessary and timely guide for professionals who practice the art of cryptography.
Noteworthy features of the book include:
- Excellent organization of material and numbering of items provides easy and rapid access of information, and includes:
- More than 200 algorithms and protocols
- More than 200 tables and figures
- More than 1,000 numbered definitions, facts, examples, notes, and remarks
- Extensive cross referencing between chapters
- Extensive 26-page index
- Over 1,250 significant references, including brief comments on each paper
- Over 90 experts in cryptography reviewed chapters in their specialty
- Extensive notes at the end of each chapter survey the relevant literature
- Listing of all papers published in Asiacrypt/Auscrypt, Crypto, Eurocrypt, Fast Software Encryption Conferences, and in the Journal of Cryptology
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