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Cryptography for Dummies | 
| Author: Chey Cobb
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 75029
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.8
ISBN: 0764541889
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.8
EAN: 9780764541889
ASIN: 0764541889
Publication Date: January 30, 2004
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Product Description
* Cryptography is the most effective way to achieve data security and is essential to e-commerce activities such as online shopping, stock trading, and banking
* This invaluable introduction to the basics of encryption covers everything from the terminology used in the field to specific technologies to the pros and cons of different implementations
* Discusses specific technologies that incorporate cryptography in their design, such as authentication methods, wireless encryption, e-commerce, and smart cards
* Based entirely on real-world issues and situations, the material provides instructions for already available technologies that readers can put to work immediately
* Expert author Chey Cobb is retired from the NRO, where she held a Top Secret security clearance, instructed employees of the CIA and NSA on computer security and helped develop the computer security policies used by all U.S. intelligence agencies
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 An introduction December 12, 2008
Nutshell review - Like all the "For Dummies" series of books this one provides a decent introduction into a hugely complex subject. It covers the main bases and provides an overview of the material. Good for IT managers and anyone who needs to get a general, high-level understanding of cryptography quickly.
 A good "for dummies" book. January 9, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
A good introduction to how cryptography works. Very simple, yet accurate. It covers basically all the fundamentals of how cryptography works, how it's used, and how it *should* be used. Math is kept extremely minimal.
 Great intro to Crypto December 3, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book will open the eyes of anyone who wants to learn about the subject. And the Author does a great job of making it a fun read too. The reason i bought this book, it to understand whats up with digital certificates. My eyes were opened when i found out that many certificates are not cross compatible with all apps... its hundreds of facts like this, that will help you to finally figure it out everything you need to know to make it happen for you. Especially with PGP (its free and it rocks)
 Disappointing Read April 22, 2006
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
This book lacks credibility. It gives a weak high level outline for crypto and has some very embarrassing inaccuracies when detail is attempted to be covered. It's also shockingly dated in places and very poorly written with disorganized statements. Save your money and visit some websites that would give you better general and specialized information and not cost you a bean. This book is not value for money.
Disappointing December 4, 2005
7 out of 11 found this review helpful
Not a good book in many ways. Lots of slapdash comment, quite a few innacuracies and badly edited. Seems like it was rushed out to fill a gap in the market. I've worked in banks for years, and followed cyrypto development and written crypto policy, we bought this book to introduce the subject to some of our new guys, and we quickly fell out of favor with the content.
Save your dollars and buy something a little bit more credible!
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