This text, based on lecture notes from the author's many courses on the art of cryptography, consists of two interlinked parts. The first, modern part explains some of the basic systems used today and some attacks on them. However, a text on cryptology would not be complete without describing its rich and fascinating history. As such, the colorfully illustratedhistorical part interspersed throughout the text highlights selected inventions and episodes, providing a glimpse into the past of cryptology.
The first sections of this book can be used as a textbook for an introductory course to computer science or mathematics. Other sections are suitable for advanced undergraduate or graduate courses. Many exercises are included. The emphasis is on providing a (reasonably) complete explanation of the background for some selected systems.
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Joachim von zur Gathen has held professorships at the universities of Toronto, Paderborn, and Bonn, each for more than a decade. He is now retired (and active). His numerous visiting professorships were in Australia, Chile, Germany, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Uruguay, and USA. He is founder and was editor-in-chief for 25 years of the journal computational complexity, and was on the editorial boards of several other journals. He is listed in various editions of Who's Who in the World.
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"The book under review is a very nice and enjoyable introduction to cryptographic science (cryptology). ... audience is advanced undergraduate or graduate students in mathematics, computer science or engineering (albeit with a theoretical slant), and there are plenty of examples, exercises and problems to be worked out. The style of the exposition is clear and the details provided are sufficient, without being overwhelming. ... Furthermore, the contents are more than enough for a two-semester course." (Luca Giuzzi, Mathematical Reviews, June, 2016)
"The work is an important contribution to the literature in that it is more detailed, abundantly illustrated, and more clearly explained and thorough than many other accounts. The text describes some of the most important systems in detail ... and provides detailed backgrounds for these topics as well. Each of these important areas is explained and demonstrated for those who lack knowledge in these aspects." (G. Mick Smith, Computing Reviews, computingreviews.com, May, 2016)
"The book is intended for advanced undergraduates or beginning graduate students ... . dedicates significant space to discussing theoretical aspects of security, including rigorous descriptions of the difference between axiomatic and empirical security ... . CryptoSchool is very ambitious in its attempts to provide a self-contained overview of the past, present, and future of cryptography and largely succeeds at its goals." (Allen Stenger, MAA Reviews, maa.org, May, 2016)