Wireless Security: Know It All

Chapter 12. Cryptography

In this chapter we will look at choosing and optimizing cryptographic algorithms, particularly for resource-constrained systems, such as embedded systems. We will look at various strategies for choosing algorithms for specific applications, and look at some specific algorithms as well as some strategies to avoid some of the more expensive cryptographic operations without compromising security.

First of all, we will look at whether cryptography is even necessary. Some applications can actually get away without using traditional cryptography. These applications utilize other mechanisms, such as hashing algorithms, in order to provide some assurance about data. The big advantage here is that hashing algorithms are typically ...