Background Knowledge and Conceptual Books
The following books provide useful general-purpose background knowledge and conceptual information related to modern cryptography.
The Handbook of Applied Cryptography by Alfred J. Menezes, Paul C. van Oorschot, and Scott A. Vanstone. This is also freely available online at www.cacr.math.uwaterloo.ca/hac/. This is one of the best and most comprehensive general technical references available. It introduces symmetric and asymmetric algorithms and provides excellent mathematical descriptions. Areas covered include pseudorandom number generator, symmetric and asymmetric algorithms, stream and block ciphers, hash functions, and digital signatures, along with descriptions of several important protocols and ...
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