Cryptanalysis of Number Theoretic Ciphers

At the heart of modern cryptographic algorithms lies computational number theory. Written by a number theorist and practicing cryptographer, this book takes readers from basic number theory through the inner workings of ciphers and protocols, to their strengths and weaknesses. Part One provides the mathematical background for cryptography. Part Two describes a selection of cryptographic algorithms, most of which use number theory. Finally, the book presents methods of attack on the...
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At the heart of modern cryptographic algorithms lies computational number theory. Written by a number theorist and practicing cryptographer, this book takes readers from basic number theory through the inner workings of ciphers and protocols, to their strengths and weaknesses. Part One provides the mathematical background for cryptography. Part Two describes a selection of cryptographic algorithms, most of which use number theory. Finally, the book presents methods of attack on the cryptographic algorithms and assesses their effectiveness. This book has a broad and eager audience, from those in the military to Internet administration and from E-commerce practitioners to hackers.