Hello All, I agree with "cflynn" that beginners to cryptography are not the target reading audience for "Applied Cryptography."
Look at "Cryptography Decrypted" by H.X. Mel and Doris Baker (ISBN:0201616475). I would prefer this book as a beginner (and I did) because the book doesn't focus on the mathematics of cryptography. It presents the material in a concise, yet thorough manner and uses illustrations to visually emphasize the concepts. The material is not overwhelming to the reader. Once you've mastered the concepts of "Cryptography Decrypted," you should be ready to tackle "Applied Cryptography." Regards, David [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Cflynn . Tech [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: February 26, 2002 3:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Bill Barrett Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Encryption Basics Recommending a book like applied cryptography to a beginner is like giving a 3 year old a car and telling them to drive, that book is okay I have a copy but you best know lots and lots of calculus cause that is what most of it is the actual algorithms. This book looks like more of a beginners book: Basic Methods of Cryptography by Jan C.A. Van Der Lubbe List Price: $35.00 Our Price: $35.00 Availability: Usually ships within 6 to 7 days from www.amazon.com Also this book is great... Computer Security Basics by O'Reilly chapter has a low level overview of encryption... --- Regards, On Mon, 25 Feb 2002 09:51:55 Bill Barrett wrote: >You know these kind of relpies really annoy me. For the beginner a google >search will turn up lots of resouces, many of them with incorrect >information. It can be very intimidateing for those just starting out in >the field. We that know more should help those that are tring to learn. >After all we were all once there too. If you are going to post a reply >post something that actually has some helpful information in it. > >That being said, try: >http://www.counterpane.com/labs.html >http://www.crypto.com/ > >A exellent book is Applied Crypography by Bruce Schneier available at >Amazon for about $40 last time I checked. > >-WTB > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >>At 07:38 21.02.02 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >>>What sources would you suggest for getting basic info on encryption? (How >>>it works, software sources, best practices in business settings, etc.) >> >>First I would try to consult a search engine like www.google.com or so. >>After that I would consult a library in order to find some good books. >> >>>Michelle Horner >>>Outcome Technology Associates, Inc. >> >>Dominik >> >> >>-- >>http://www.code-foundation.de >>217.229.69.207 - - [14/Oct/2001:02:29:41 +0200] "GET >>/MSADC/root.exe?/c+dir >> >>Microsoft? Where do you want to surf today? >> > > > > Is your boss reading your email? ....Probably Keep your messages private by using Lycos Mail. Sign up today at http://mail.lycos.com
