Cryptography And Network Security (7th ED)

Pearson presents the revised edition of Cryptography and Network Security by Stallings, a crucial resource in an era of global cyber threats. With the rise of viruses, hackers, electronic eavesdropping, and fraud, security is paramount. This book provides a practical survey of both the principles and practices of cryptography and network security.

Book Overview:

• Introduction to Key Concepts: The first part addresses the fundamental issues in network security, offering a tutorial and survey of cryptographic and network security technologies.
• Practical Applications: The latter part focuses on the practical applications of network security that have been implemented and are in use today.

Key Features:

1. Enhanced Pedagogy: Refinements and revisions throughout the book improve user-friendliness and educational effectiveness.
2. Comprehensive Surveys: Up-to-date surveys of cryptographic algorithms help students understand important algorithms and assess their strengths and weaknesses.
3. New Security Concepts: Includes new sections on fundamental security design principles, attack surfaces, and attack trees.
4. Updated Email Security: The chapter on Email Security has been completely rewritten for a comprehensive and current discussion.
5. Expanded Discussions: User authentication models, cloud security, and Transport Layer Security have been thoroughly reorganized and expanded to reflect recent developments.

Table of Contents:

1. Computer and Network Security Concepts
2. Introduction to Number Theory
3. Classical Encryption Techniques
4. Block Ciphers and the Data Encryption Standard
5. Finite Fields
6. Advanced Encryption Standard
7. Block Cipher Operation
8. Random Bit Generation and Stream Ciphers
9. Public-Key Cryptography and RSA
10. Other Public-Key Cryptosystems
11. Cryptographic Hash Functions
12. Message Authentication Codes
13. Digital Signatures
14. Key Management and Distribution
15. User Authentication Protocols
16. Network Access Control and Cloud Security
17. Transport-Level Security
18. Wireless Network Security
19. Electronic Mail Security
20. IP Security

This comprehensive and up-to-date edition is essential for anyone looking to understand the critical aspects of cryptography and network security in today’s digital world.