Re: cryptanalysis for beginners..

Alex Alten (Andrade@ix.netcom.com)
Wed, 24 Jun 1998 19:06:40 -0700

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At 03:10 AM 6/24/98 -0400, Lewis McCarthy wrote:
>> > might suggest some current "must have" cryptanalysis titles.
>
>In addition to the references already mentioned:
>

I liked this book's chapter on work factor and unicity
analysis. If you have a decent undergraduate background
in math, enginneering or physics then it is quite readable.
I don't know if it is still in print anymore.

Chapter 12 (Measures of Secrecy for Cryptographic Systems)

Cryptography: A New Dimension in Computer Data Security
A Guide for the Design and Implementation of Secure Systems

Carl H. Meyer
Stephen M. Matyas

John Wiley & Sons (1982)
ISBN 0-471-04892-5

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