Handbook of Applied Cryptography
by Alfred Menezes, Paul van Oorschot, Scott Vanstone
Publisher: CRC-Press 1996
ISBN/ASIN: 0849385237
ISBN-13: 9780849385230
Number of pages: 816
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This Handbook will serve as a valuable reference for the novice as well as for the expert who needs a wider scope of coverage within the area of cryptography. It is a necessary and timely guide for professionals who practice the art of cryptography.
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