This accessible textbook presents a fascinating review of cryptography and cryptanalysis across history. The text relates the earliest use of the monoalphabetic cipher in the ancient world, the development of the βunbreakableβ VigenΓ¨re cipher, and an account of how cryptology entered the arsenal of
History of cryptography and cryptanalysis: codes, ciphers, and their algorithms
β Scribed by Dooley, John F
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2018
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 303
- Series
- History of Computing
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Subjects
Kryptologie
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<p>This accessible textbook presents a fascinating review of cryptography and cryptanalysis across history. The text relates the earliest use of the monoalphabetic cipher in the ancient world, the development of the ΒunbreakableΒ VigenΓ¨re cipher, and an account of how cryptology entered the arsenal
Thorough, systematic introduction to serious cryptography, especially strong in modern forms of cipher solution used by experts. Nihilist, grille, U. S. Army, key-phrase, multiple-alphabet, Gronsfeld, Porta, Beaufort, periodic ciphers, and more. Simple and advanced methods. 166 specimens to solve --
Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; PREFACE; Contents; I. GENERAL INFORMATION; II. CONCEALMENT DEVICES; III. TRANSPOSITION TYPES; IV. GEOMETRICAL TYPES- THE NIHILIST TRANSPOSITION; V. GEOMETRICAL TYPES- THE TURNING GRILLE; VI. IRREGULAR TYPES- COLUMNAR TRANSPOSITION .; VII. GENERAL METHODS- MULTIPL
Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; PREFACE; Contents; I. GENERAL INFORMATION; II. CONCEALMENT DEVICES; III. TRANSPOSITION TYPES; IV. GEOMETRICAL TYPES- THE NIHILIST TRANSPOSITION; V. GEOMETRICAL TYPES- THE TURNING GRILLE; VI. IRREGULAR TYPES- COLUMNAR TRANSPOSITION .; VII. GENERAL METHODS- MULTIPL