17Cryptanalysis

In this chapter we will cover the following:

image   Classic techniques of cryptanalysis

image   Modern methods

image   Rainbow tables

image   The birthday paradox

image   Other methods for breaching cryptography

What does it mean to “break” a cipher? It means ...

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