Elementary Cryptanalysis by Abraham Sinkov

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Explains how to solve cryptograms based on elementary mathematical principles, starting with the Caesar cipher and building up to progressively more sophisticated substitution methods. Todd Feil has updated the book for the technological age by adding two new chapters covering RSA public-key cryptography, one-time pads, and pseudo-random-number generators.

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Elementary Cryptanalysis by Abraham Sinkov

Originally published in the New Mathematical Library almost half a century ago, this charming book explains how to solve cryptograms based on elementary mathematical principles, starting with the Caesar cipher and building up to progressively more sophisticated substitution methods. Todd Feil has updated the book for the technological age by adding two new chapters covering RSA public-key cryptography, one-time pads, and pseudo-random-number generators.
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ISBN 13 9780883856475
ISBN 10 0883856476
Title Elementary Cryptanalysis
Author Abraham Sinkov
Series Anneli Lax New Mathematical Library
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Mathematical Association of America
Year published 2009-08-06
Number of pages 224
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