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Cryptography in C and C++

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Table of contents (25 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxv
  2. Arithmetic and Number Theory in C

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Introduction

      • Michael Welschenbach
      Pages 3-11
    3. Interface Semantics

      • Michael Welschenbach
      Pages 19-21
    4. The Fundamental Operations

      • Michael Welschenbach
      Pages 23-65
    5. Modular Arithmetic: Calculating with Residue Classes

      • Michael Welschenbach
      Pages 67-79
    6. Where All Roads Meet: Modular Exponentiation

      • Michael Welschenbach
      Pages 81-123
    7. Bitwise and Logical Functions

      • Michael Welschenbach
      Pages 125-144
    8. Input, Output, Assignment, Conversion

      • Michael Welschenbach
      Pages 145-155
    9. Dynamic Registers

      • Michael Welschenbach
      Pages 157-165
    10. Basic Number-Theoretic Functions

      • Michael Welschenbach
      Pages 167-235
    11. Rijndael: A Successor to the Data Encryption Standard

      • Michael Welschenbach
      Pages 237-260
    12. Large Random Numbers

      • Michael Welschenbach
      Pages 261-304
    13. Strategies for Testing LINT

      • Michael Welschenbach
      Pages 305-315
  3. Arithmetic in C++ with the Class LINT

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 317-317
    2. Let C++ Simplify Your Life

      • Michael Welschenbach
      Pages 319-335
    3. The LINT Public Interface: Members and Friends

      • Michael Welschenbach
      Pages 337-366
    4. Error Handling

      • Michael Welschenbach
      Pages 367-375
    5. An Application Example: The RSA Cryptosystem

      • Michael Welschenbach
      Pages 377-412

About this book

This book covers everything you need to know to write professional-level cryptographic code. This expanded, improved second edition includes about 100 pages of additional material as well as numerous improvements to the original text. The chapter about random number generation has been completely rewritten, and the latest cryptographic techniques are covered in detail. Furthermore, this book covers the recent improvements in primality testing.

Authors and Affiliations

  • SRC Security Research & Consulting GmbH, Bonn, Germany

    Michael Welschenbach

About the author

Michael Welschenbach works for SRC Security Research & Consulting GmbH in Bonn, Germany. He graduated with a master's degree in mathematics from the University of Cologne, and has extensive experience in both pure and applied cryptological research. Currently, his favorite programming languages are C and C++. When not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, programming, reading, and playing music.

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Softcover Book USD 79.99
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