Cryptography and Network Security
eBook - ePub

Cryptography and Network Security

  1. 298 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Cryptography and Network Security

About this book

Starting with the historical evolution of computer and communications networks and their security, the book then arrives at the main definitions of cryptography and network security. Next, the basics of information theory, how to measure information, the information associated with a certain source are also discussed. Source codes are presented, along with the concepts of information transmission, joint information, conditional entropy, mutual information and channel capacity. Computer networks are discussed, including the main protocols and network architectures, and the important TCP/IP protocol. Network security, a topic intrinsically connected to computer networks and the Internet, is presented, along with information about basic hacker attacks, alternatives to prevent attacks, data protection and secure protocols. The information theoretical aspects of cryptography are described including the hash function. An appendix includes a review of probability theory. Illustrations and graphics will help the reader understand the theory.

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Yes, you can access Cryptography and Network Security by Marcelo Sampaio de Alencar in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Computer Science & Cryptography. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half Title page
  3. Series Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgements
  10. List of Figures
  11. List of Tables
  12. 1 Introduction
  13. 2 Main Definitions
  14. 3 Information Theory
  15. 4 Source Coding
  16. 5 Information Transmission and Channel Capacity
  17. 6 Computer Networks
  18. 7 Network Protocols and Architecture
  19. 8 The TCP/IP Protocol
  20. 9 Network Security
  21. 10 Theoretical Cryptography
  22. 11 The Hash Function
  23. 12 Criminal Cases
  24. Appendix A Probability Theory
  25. Appendix B Cryptoalgorithms and Cryptosystems
  26. Appendix C Glossary of Information Security Terms
  27. References
  28. Index
  29. About the Author