Overview
For one-semester, undergraduate- or graduate-level courses in Cryptography, Computer Security, and Network Security. The book is suitable for self-study and so provides a solid and up-to-date tutorial. The book is also a comprehensive treatment of cryptography and network security and so is suitable as a reference for a system engineer, programmer, system manager, network manager, product marketing personnel, or system support specialist.
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A practical survey of cryptography and network security with unmatched support for instructors and students
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In this age of universal electronic connectivity, viruses and hackers, electronic eavesdropping, and electronic fraud, security is paramount. This text provides a practical survey of both the principles and practice of cryptography and network security. First, the basic issues to be addressed by a network security capability are explored through a tutorial and survey of cryptography and network security technology. Then, the practice of network security is explored via practical applications that have been implemented and are in use today. An unparalleled support package for instructors and students ensures a successful teaching and learning experience.¿
This text provides a practical survey of the principles and practice of cryptography and network security. Author William Stallings assumes readers are familiar with this field and have a reasonable mathematical background. The publication is akin to a concise university text.
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Fatbrain Review
This text provides a practical survey of the principles and practice of cryptography and network security. Author William Stallings assumes readers are familiar with this field and have a reasonable mathematical background. The publication is akin to a concise university text.Stallings discusses the principles and major issues involving conventional encryption, public-key encryption, network security practice and system security. He discusses classical and modern encryption techniques, and he then reviews conventional algorithms. He continues with examinations and discussions of message authentication, hash algorithms and digital signature authentication protocols. With a focus on security, he overviews authentication applications, Kerberos, X.509 directory authentication service, mail, IP Web security and system security issues. The chapters include problems and recommended reading lists.
Booknews
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. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.From the Publisher
“Coverage and clarity of material are excellent in this book [Stallings]. This is an appropriate level for first-year graduate students.” — Shambhu Upadhyaya, University at Buffalo“Bill Stallings has long been known as someone who can explain complicated topics well. I’ve been reading his books since the mid-80’s and they are always well done.” — Mike Kain, Drexel University
“The text [Stallings] compares well to other texts in both theory and application…Stallings’ problems are the best that I’ve seen.” — William Bard, University of Texas
“This is one of the best textbooks [Stallings] designed for a combined introduction to cryptology and network security for computer scientists and engineers that I have seen. Mathematics coverage is adequate…virtually no mathematical background is expected.” — David Arnold, Baylor University
“The text [Stallings] does a very good job of giving a subject overview while including details of various algorithms.” — Edward Allen, Wake Forest University