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-The science/mathematics
of encryption
and "secret
codes"
.
+The mathematical
science used to secure the confidentiality, integrity, authentication, and non-repudiation
of messages by use of codes, ciphers
and cryptograms. Also the act or art of writing in
codes or ciphers
. It is the pursuit of four particular goals:
-Divided largely into ConventionalCryptography
and PublicKey cryptography
.
+__Confidentiality__ :
+ The message can only be understood by the designated recipient.
+__Integrity__ :
+ No undetected alteration of the message in transit or storage is possible.
+__Authentication__ :
+ The sender
and the recipient of the message can verify each other's identity.
+__Non-repudiation__ :
+ The sender cannot disclaim his/her intentions in the creation or transmission of the message
.
-http://www.ssh.fi/support/cryptography/ provides a good, current, introduction
to some of the algorithms and apporaches
+Procedures and protocols used
to achieve (
some of) these goals are known as cryptosystems.
-http://www
.cryptographyworld.com A beginners introduction to cryptography
+[Cryptography] is divided largely into ConventionalCryptography and PublicKey cryptography
.
-See: CategoryCryptography
+See also
:
+* [ Cryptography A-Z | http://www.ssh.fi/support/cryptography/ ]
+* [ The Cryptography Introduction and Guide | http://www.cryptographyworld.com ]
+* RandomNumberGenerator~s play an important role in many cryptosystems
+
+----
+Part of
CategoryCryptography
