The rapid growth of electronic communication means that issues in information security are of increasing practical importance. Messages exchanged over worldwide publicly accessible computer networks must be kept confidential and protected against manipulation. Electronic business requires digital signatures that are valid in law, and secure payment protocols. Modern cryptography provides solutions to all these problems. This book originates from courses given for students in computer science at the Georg-Simon-Ohm University of Applied Sciences, Nurnberg. It is intended as a course on cryptography for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in computer science, mathematics and electrical engineering. |
