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-The science/mathematics of encryption and "secret codes"
+The mathematical science used to secure the confidentiality, integrity, authentication, and non-repudiatio nof messages by use of codes, ciphers and cryptograms. Also the act or art of writing in codes or ciphers
  
-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 ]  
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+Part of CategoryCryptography