Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice
- Book Review,
by William Stallings
From Book News, Inc.
New edition of a practical survey intended for both classroom use and self study. Coverage includes conventional encryption classical and modern techniques, and algorithms; public-key encryption and hash functions; network security, with regard to e-mail, IP, and the Web; and system security intruders, viruses, worms, and firewalls. The appendix contains research and programming projects, and reading/report assignments for teaching the subject. Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR
Book Info
Provides a practical survey of both the principles & practice of cryptography & network security, organized to provide the optimal sequence for classroom instruction & self-study. DLC: Computer networks - Security measures.
From the Back Cover
As we enter the age of universal electronic connectivity in which viruses, hackers, electronic eavesdropping, and electronic fraud can threaten the prosperity and productivity of corporations and individuals, security is increasingly important. Fortunately, the disciplines of cryptography and network security have matured, leading to the development of practical, available applications to enforce network security. Best-selling author and two-time winner of the TEXTY award for the best computer science and engineering text, William Stallings provides a practical survey of both the principles and practice of cryptography and network security. Extensively reorganized to provide the optimal sequence for classroom instruction and self-study, the second edition includes these key features. * Looks at system-level security issues, including the threat of and countermeasures for intruders and viruses, and the use of firewalls and trusted systems. * NEW - Discussion of block cipher design principles, plus coverage of Blowfish, CAST-128, Triple DES, and other algorithms * NEW - Chapters on IP security and Web security * Expanded coverage of public-key encryption algorithms and design principles, including RSA and elliptic curve cryptography * Covers important network security tools and applications, including Kerberos, X.509v3, PGP, S/MIME, IP security, SSL/TLS, and SET * On-line transparency masters, an Internet mailing list, and links to relevant web sites are available to shore/~ws/Security2e.html
About the Author
WILLIAM STALLINGS has made a unique contribution to understanding the broad sweep of technical developments in computer networking and computer architecture. He has authored 17 titles, and counting revised editions, a total of 37 books on various aspects of these subjects. He is an independent consultant whose clients have included computer and networking manufacturers and customers, software development firms, and leading-edge government research institutions. Dr. Stallings holds a Ph.D. from M.I.T. in Computer Science and a B.S. from Notre Dame in electrical engineering. All of his Prentice Hall titles can be found at the Prentice Hall web site prenhall.
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