Pranav P. Applied Cryptography for Researchers and Practitioners 2023

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The book will introduce readers to the broader concept of cryptography and its allied areas. Introduction to various cryptographic protocols such as symmetric and asymmetric encryption algorithms are provided in this book. New techniques such as blockchain and lightweight cryptography are also discussed in this book. The book additionally focuses on the musical cryptography concept and many new algorithms to secure communication are shown to be achieved using Indian music. Integer factorization is also discussed in this book with a plausible algorithm to break it in polynomial time. The book should be found useful to advanced undergraduate and post-graduate students, researchers and practitioners of computing science.
Preface.
Introduction to Cryptography.
A Note on Traditional and Asymmetric Algorithms.
Symmetric Cryptography: From a Traditional Approach to Recent Trends.
Cryptographically Secure Pseudo-Random Number Generator.
Integer Factorization: Can Classical Machines Break the Unbreakable?
Why Lightweight Cryptography after All?
Blockchain Technology and the Hype Behind It.
Musical Cryptography: An Isolated But Challenging Research Domain.
Design of a Fuzzy Rule-Based Expert System for Automatic Raga Selection for Cryptographic Applications.
Conclusion.
References.
Index.
About the Authors