Re: Cryptography/Cryptanalysis

From: Charles Smith (softwar_at_softwar.net)
Date: 12/31/03

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    Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 00:12:21 -0500
    
    

    Applied Cryptography By Bruce Schineier
    ISBN 0-471-11709-9

    Sample source code in C for various types of crypto
    as well as working explanations of the math.

    Charlie Smith
    Softwar.net

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    From: nokio x0 <xj3wlzx@hotmail.com>
    To: <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
    Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 1:10 PM
    Subject: Cryptography/Cryptanalysis

    > Hi all,
    >
    > I'm really interested in the field of cryptanalysis, but am not really
    > familiar with cryptography. The texts I have read have explained what
    > cryptography is, but havent really given me an example of implementing it
    in
    > real life(ie: encrypting a unix file system with aes(just an example)). If
    > there are any books/online texts you can refer me to please do so. Also,
    > what guides/books do you recommend I should take a look at on the subject
    of
    > Cryptanalysis? My goal is to some-day become a cryptanalist for the NSA.
    > Sounds cheasy but from what I know about cryptology, facinates me.
    > Thanks in advance, any response will be much appreciated.
    >
    > -j3
    >
    >
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