Free Security Book: HAC
The Handbook of Applied Cryptography is being offered for free download (for personal use of course) from the University of Waterloo. This book covers a good swath of topics and will be a useful addition to your digital library. And to give you a taste, here is the chapter list:
Chapter 1 - Overview of Cryptography
Chapter 2 - Mathematics Background
Chapter 3 - Number-Theoretic Reference Problems
Chapter 4 - Public-Key Parameters
Chapter 5 - Pseudorandom Bits and Sequences
Chapter 6 - Stream Ciphers
Chapter 7 - Block Ciphers
Chapter 8 - Public-Key Encryption
Chapter 9 - Hash Functions and Data Integrity
Chapter 10 - Identification and Entity Authentication
Chapter 11 - Digital Signatures
Chapter 12 - Key Establishment Protocols
Chapter 13 - Key Management Techniques
Chapter 14 - Efficient Implementation
Chapter 15 - Patents and Standards
For those that prefer cold hard paper, you can also find it at the various common retailers (for slightly more than free).
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