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Ask HN: Resources to learn more about cryptography
I really don't know anything about cryptography and I am rather curious about it, I don't mind math and mathematical concepts but I would like to start learning from the ground up, perhaps just resources about using cryptography are available.
But I'm open for any suggestions.
- bry 16y agoI really enjoyed this book: "Crypto: How the Code Rebels Beat the Government Saving Privacy in the Digital Age" http://www.amazon.com/Crypto-Rebels-Government-Privacy-Digital/dp/0140244328/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1280447492&sr=1-1 http://www.amazon.com/Crypto-Rebels-Government-Privacy-Digit... Doesn't really teach crypto methods, but it gives a solid (and interesting) lesson about the history and thinking behind cryptology. A good read even if you're not a developer, IMHO
- quadhome 16y agohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Books_on_cryptography http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Books_on_cryptography has an excellent set of recommendations.
- mattyb 16y ago'Cryptography Engineering' by Ferguson & Schneier is the best. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.html?pd=1&a=0470474246 http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.html?pd=1&a=0470474246 ^ I got that link using my BlacbBerry, apologies if it's the mobile version.
- pinksoda 16y agohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptography http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptography Tons of good information on that page. Scroll down to the bottom and check out some of the "See Also" links.