Foundations of Cryptography
by Oded Goldreich
Publisher: Cambridge University Press 2007
ISBN/ASIN: 0521035368
Number of pages: 396
Description:
The book presents complexity research which gives the mathematical underpinnings for cryptography; this includes one-way functions, pseudorandom generators, and zero-knowledge proofs. Throughout, definitions are complete and detailed; proofs are rigorous and given in full.
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