Encryption, etc.

[rmalloy at skillsoft.com (Richard Malloy)]

Some of the Standard books on cryptography:

   Doug Stinson: Cryptography: Theory and Practice
  Vanstone et al : Handbook of Cryptography
      The above are CRC press.

   Schneier: Applied Cryptography

   I've used each of them at one point or another. The last book is good for an
intro where you can
   avoid the math the first go-round. Stinson is written at a more advanced text
book level. Vanstone et.al.
   is really a reference book.

Mark Spencer wrote:

> I'm looking for recommendations on books that include everything from basic
> theory through design and implementation - on encryption, digital
> certificates & signatures, and related technologies (for the uninitiated!).
> Are there such books that people have found valuable? I have been following
> announcements on new developments in the infosec arena, but have never
> delved into the core technology to gain a better understanding.
>
> Thanks!
>
> (BTW - I took some of the advice I had received in email and bought a 16meg
> upgrade for my Thinkpad 560 to do a linux install on. I don't anticipate any
> problems w/ 20meg ram from what I've heard re: ftp/network installs.)
>
> Mark Spencer
>
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