Cryptography and network security:

Starting with the historical evolution of computer and communications networks and their security, the book then arrives at the main definitions of cryptography and network security. Next, the basics of information theory, how to measure information, the information associated with a certain source...

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Main Author: Alencar, Marcelos S. 1957- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Gistrup, Denmark River Publishers 2022
Series:River Publishers series in security and digital forensics
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Online Access:DE-573
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Summary:Starting with the historical evolution of computer and communications networks and their security, the book then arrives at the main definitions of cryptography and network security. Next, the basics of information theory, how to measure information, the information associated with a certain source are also discussed. Source codes are presented, along with the concepts of information transmission, joint information, conditional entropy, mutual information and channel capacity. Computer networks are discussed, including the main protocols and network architectures, and the important TCP/IP protocol. Network security, a topic intrinsically connected to computer networks and the Internet, is presented, along with information about basic hacker attacks, alternatives to prevent attacks, data protection and secure protocols. The information theoretical aspects of cryptography are described including the hash function. An appendix includes a review of probability theory. Illustrations and graphics will help the reader understand the theory
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxiii, 297 pages) illustrations
ISBN:9788770224062
8770224064
9781003337768
1003337767
9781000792935
1000792935
9781000796711
100079671X

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