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I can recommend "Applied Cryptography" by Bruce Schneier

• DigitalJack 13y ago
  Not even Bruce Schneier recommends Applied Cryptography. http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2009/09/the_cult_of_sch.html http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2009/09/the_cult_of_sc...
  • handsomeransoms 13y ago
    "Practical Cryptography", by Bruce Schneier and Niels Ferguson, is meant to atone for the unfortunate real-world consequences of Applied Cryptography. It is comprehensive and good for people with basic discrete mathematics understanding.
  • B-Con 13y ago
    Short story: Applied Cryptography is an old book and doesn't focus on end-user practicality. (I'd still recommend it for anyone looking to get deeply into cryptography, but it's not a good starting point.) For the record, Cryptography Engineering is his latest book on the topic, and it is a good one. But like all technical books, it's also a little out of date.
  • sanderjd 13y ago
    TLDR; Get "Cryptography Engineering"[0] instead. 0: http://www.amazon.com/Cryptography-Engineering-Principles-Practical-Applications/dp/0470474246 http://www.amazon.com/Cryptography-Engineering-Principles-Pr...