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Seriously though, why do all the security examples and scenarios always involve an Alice and a Bob? And why is Alice always the bad guy (or chick)?

• Nogwater 17y ago
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_and_Bob http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_and_Bob
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• munctional 17y ago
  You need to read Applied Cryptography.
  • tptacek 17y ago
    Or, better yet, any other book on cryptography; Applied might be the worst crypto book available.
    • smanek 17y ago
      Can you recommend a better one?
      • tptacek 17y ago
        Practical Cryptography, Ferguson and Schneier. Written partly as penance for Applied Cryptography.
• orblivion 17y ago
  Just like every programming example has a foo and a bar.
• cgranade 17y ago
  Good question. Where did Carol the cheater and Eve the eavesdropper get to?