Cryptology: Classical and Modern by Richard Klima, Richard E. Klima and Neil Sigmon is a study book on cryptology for higher education. The book covers both classical and modern cryptographic methods and is suitable for students in technical and non-technical fields of study.
The content includes classical techniques such as substitution, transposition, Alberti, Vigenère, and Hill ciphers, with additional attention to historical systems such as the Enigma machine, the Turing bomb, and the Navajo code. In addition, the book discusses modern technologies such as RSA, ElGamal, stream ciphers, Diffie-Hellman key exchange, and the Advanced Encryption Standard. It also addresses methods for analyzing and breaking these systems.
The book offers extensive course material for a semester of cryptology, including research assignments, hints, and answers to selected exercises. As a result, it is a valuable study book for a wide range of programs with a focus on cryptography and security.
Topics are related to Discrete Mathematics, Coding theory and cryptology, and Computers / Security / Cryptography & Encryption.
Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Cryptography and Network Security Series