Description

Contents

* Contents
* Introduction
* Basic Concepts
o Symmetric vs. Asymmetric Cryptography
o Secrecy vs. Integrity: What are you trying to protect?
o Key Sizes
o Keys vs. Passphrases
o Implementation Environment
* Snake Oil Warning Signs
o ``Trust Us, We Know What We're Doing''
o Technobabble
o Secret Algorithms
o Revolutionary Breakthroughs
o Experienced Security Experts, Rave Reviews, and Other Useless
Certificates
o Unbreakability
o One-Time-Pads
o Algorithm or product X is insecure
o Recoverable Keys
o Exportable from the USA
o ``Military Grade''
* Other Considerations
* Glossary
* Index
* References

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