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encryption books
encryption books

Quality content on encryption is hard to find. These encryption books are classics (in my opinion), and are written by some of the pioneers in the field.

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Blockchain books and resources

Books on Algorithms

Crypto – Stephen Levy

A general read, but reads like a mystery novel. The history of crypto is anything but dull. In fact, if a movie were made on this, one would find it hard to believe. All the big players of any spy thriller, the US Government, NSA, NIST and corporate America, all blend in this amazing read. As you go through this book, you will also get an idea of how small the world of crypto enthusiasts really was.

 

Applied Cryptography

This s a book by the guys who invented most of crypto. Explained in a very readable way. MUST OWN crypto  book for any encryption enthusiast.

 

Applied Cryptography – Schneider

A little more in depth than the Cryptographic Engineering book above, but great for actual algorithms.

Specific Crypto Applications (SSL, Bitcoin)

Network Security Hacks – OReilly

While not an encryption book, it has a lot of cool stuff around securing your network.

SSH – The definitive guide

Programming Bitcoin –  Jimmy Song

By one of the guys who coded bitcoin core. One of the best intros to elliptical curve cryptography. Python code samples are well explained.

The Age of Cryptocurrency – Paul Vigna

Just like  Crypto by Stephen Levy reads like a mystery novel, so does this exciting book on cryptocurrencies. It is a history of money and of economic wars. Great read.

Implementing SSL / TLS – by Joshua Davies

Everything you wanted to know about SSL and then some.

Internet Cryptography – Evaluating Security Techniques

 

Pen Tester’s Open Source Toolkit

Papers and Articles to Read 

Blind Signatures

 

Summary

There is actually a DEARTH of good crypto  books. This list is one that is based on some of the leading hands on crypto coders. Do you have one that you like?

 

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