To excel in hacking, a hacker needs to excel cryptography. So, here are 20 ebooks to get you started and that too free!
1. Hacking Secret Ciphers with Python by Al Sweigart, 2013
The book teaches complete beginners how to program in the Python programming language. The book features the source code to several ciphers and hacking programs for these ciphers. The programs include the Caesar cipher, transposition cipher, etc.
2. Mathematical Cryptology by Keijo Ruohonen - Tampere University of Technology, 2010
These notes contain central mathematical background needed for understanding modern data encryption methods, and introduce applications in cryptography and various protocols. The fledgling quantum cryptography is briefly introduced.
3. Visual Cryptography and Its Applications by Jonathan Weir, WeiQi Yan - BookBoon, 2012
Visual cryptography provides a technique by which one secret can be distributed into two or more shares. When the shares are xeroxed onto transparencies and then superimposed, the original secret can be discovered without computer participation.
4. Become a Code Breaker with Python by Al Sweigart - inventwithpython.com, 2011
This book describes several encryption programs for various ciphers, along with how to write programs that can break these ciphers. The book is for complete beginners, it will teach you how to encrypt and decrypt messages.
5. Military Cryptanalysis by William F. Friedman - NSA, 1936
One of the most well-respected publications on cryptanalysis, was written by William F. Friedman, one of the true experts in the field. Now declassified by the NSA, this book is key in helping individuals understand and solve cipher systems.
6. The Laws of Cryptography with Java Code by Neal R. Wagner - Univ. of Texas San Antonio, 2003
The author is trying to find a middle ground, a gentle introduction to selected topics in cryptography without avoiding the mathematics. The material is aimed at undergraduate computer science students, but will be accessible to many others.
7. Fundamentals of Cryptology: A Professional Reference and Interactive Tutorial by Henk C. A. van Tilborg - Springer, 1999
This is a thoroughly written wonderful book on cryptography! This excellent book is warmly recommended for mathematicians, computer scientists, for professors and students, and, as a reference book, for researchers in the area of cryptography.
8. Public-Key Cryptography: Theory and Practice by Bodo Moeller - TU Darmstadt, 2003
Multiple aspects of public-key cryptography are examined. The author covers the theory of provably secure public-key cryptography and the implementation of exponentiation and multi-exponentiation. An introduction to provable security is provided.
9. Basic Cryptanalysis - United States Department of the Army, 1990
Introduction to cryptanalysis, monographic, polygraphic, and polyalphabetic substitution systems, transposition systems, analysis of code systems. Text also contains exhaustive material to aid in the solution of cipher systems.
10. A brief introduction of quantum cryptography for engineers by Bing Qi, Li Qian, Hoi-Kwong Lo - arXiv, 2010
We present the principles behind quantum key distribution and discuss a few well-known QKD protocols. We focus more on the implementation of QKD protocols rather than security analysis. Another topic covered here is the security of QKD systems.
11. Quantum Cryptography by N. Gisin, G. Ribordy, W. Tittel, H. Zbinden - arXiv, 2001
Quantum cryptography could well be the first application of quantum mechanics at the individual quanta level. The fast progress in theory and experiments over the recent years are reviewed, with emphasis on open questions and technological issues.
12. Coding Theory and Cryptography by David Joyner - Springer, 2000
This book concerns elementary and advanced aspects of coding theory and cryptography. The coding theory contributions deal mostly with algebraic coding theory. There are both historical and mathematical papers on cryptography.
13. Introduction to Modern Cryptography by Mihir Bellare, Phillip Rogaway, 2005
The viewpoint taken throughout these notes is to emphasize the theory of cryptography as it can be applied to practice. This is an approach that the authors have pursued in the research, and it seems to be a pedagogically desirable approach as well.
14. Foundations of Cryptography by Oded Goldreich - Cambridge University Press, 2007
The book gives the mathematical underpinnings for cryptography; this includes one-way functions, pseudorandom generators, and zero-knowledge proofs. Throughout, definitions are complete and detailed; proofs are rigorous and given in full.
15. An introduction to Cryptography by Phil Zimmermann, 1998
This guide describes how to use PGP to manage your organization’s messages and data. It is an overview of the terminology and concepts of PGP products. It contains discussions of security, privacy, and the vulnerabilities inherent in PGP.
16. Lecture Notes on Cryptography by Shafi Goldwasser, Mihir Bellare, 2008
This is a set of lecture notes on cryptography for a one week long course on cryptography taught at MIT. The thread followed by these notes is to develop and explain the notion of provable security and its usage for the design of secure protocols.
17. Handbook of Applied Cryptography by Alfred Menezes, Paul van Oorschot, Scott Vanstone - CRC-Press, 1996
This Handbook will serve as a valuable reference for the novice as well as for the expert who needs a wider scope of coverage within the area of cryptography. It is a necessary and timely guide for professionals who practice the art of cryptography.
18. Cryptography, A Study on Secret Writings by Andre Langie - Aegean Park Press, 1922
A classic in cryptographic literature. Text is divided into parts: Descriptions of the principal systems of cryptography; Examples of deciphering (cryptanalysis); Lists and tables with bibliography; plus a section titled 'The Playfair Cipher'.
19. Cryptography and Security in Computing by Jaydip Sen (ed.) - InTech, 2012
The purpose of this book is to present some of the critical security challenges in today's computing world and to discuss mechanisms for defending against those attacks by using classical and modern approaches of cryptography and other defence mechanisms.
20. Cryptography and Data Securit by Dorothy Elizabeth Rob, ling Denning - Addison-Wesley, 1982
The book introduces the mathematical principles of data security and shows how these principles apply to operating systems, database systems, and computer networks. It is for students and professionals seeking an introduction to these principles.
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| Cryptography is undoubtedly a must know topic if you aspire to be a security professional or an ethical hacker. Hacking requires you to understand how encryption and decryption is done. Cryptography helps you learn how essential it is to understand why some of the old encryption techniques do not work in modern computing world. To help you move forward, here are 20 free ebooks on the subject: |  |
The book teaches complete beginners how to program in the Python programming language. The book features the source code to several ciphers and hacking programs for these ciphers. The programs include the Caesar cipher, transposition cipher, etc.
2. Mathematical Cryptology by Keijo Ruohonen - Tampere University of Technology, 2010
These notes contain central mathematical background needed for understanding modern data encryption methods, and introduce applications in cryptography and various protocols. The fledgling quantum cryptography is briefly introduced.
3. Visual Cryptography and Its Applications by Jonathan Weir, WeiQi Yan - BookBoon, 2012
Visual cryptography provides a technique by which one secret can be distributed into two or more shares. When the shares are xeroxed onto transparencies and then superimposed, the original secret can be discovered without computer participation.
4. Become a Code Breaker with Python by Al Sweigart - inventwithpython.com, 2011
This book describes several encryption programs for various ciphers, along with how to write programs that can break these ciphers. The book is for complete beginners, it will teach you how to encrypt and decrypt messages.
5. Military Cryptanalysis by William F. Friedman - NSA, 1936
One of the most well-respected publications on cryptanalysis, was written by William F. Friedman, one of the true experts in the field. Now declassified by the NSA, this book is key in helping individuals understand and solve cipher systems.
6. The Laws of Cryptography with Java Code by Neal R. Wagner - Univ. of Texas San Antonio, 2003
The author is trying to find a middle ground, a gentle introduction to selected topics in cryptography without avoiding the mathematics. The material is aimed at undergraduate computer science students, but will be accessible to many others.
7. Fundamentals of Cryptology: A Professional Reference and Interactive Tutorial by Henk C. A. van Tilborg - Springer, 1999
This is a thoroughly written wonderful book on cryptography! This excellent book is warmly recommended for mathematicians, computer scientists, for professors and students, and, as a reference book, for researchers in the area of cryptography.
8. Public-Key Cryptography: Theory and Practice by Bodo Moeller - TU Darmstadt, 2003
Multiple aspects of public-key cryptography are examined. The author covers the theory of provably secure public-key cryptography and the implementation of exponentiation and multi-exponentiation. An introduction to provable security is provided.
9. Basic Cryptanalysis - United States Department of the Army, 1990
Introduction to cryptanalysis, monographic, polygraphic, and polyalphabetic substitution systems, transposition systems, analysis of code systems. Text also contains exhaustive material to aid in the solution of cipher systems.
10. A brief introduction of quantum cryptography for engineers by Bing Qi, Li Qian, Hoi-Kwong Lo - arXiv, 2010
We present the principles behind quantum key distribution and discuss a few well-known QKD protocols. We focus more on the implementation of QKD protocols rather than security analysis. Another topic covered here is the security of QKD systems.
11. Quantum Cryptography by N. Gisin, G. Ribordy, W. Tittel, H. Zbinden - arXiv, 2001
Quantum cryptography could well be the first application of quantum mechanics at the individual quanta level. The fast progress in theory and experiments over the recent years are reviewed, with emphasis on open questions and technological issues.
12. Coding Theory and Cryptography by David Joyner - Springer, 2000
This book concerns elementary and advanced aspects of coding theory and cryptography. The coding theory contributions deal mostly with algebraic coding theory. There are both historical and mathematical papers on cryptography.
13. Introduction to Modern Cryptography by Mihir Bellare, Phillip Rogaway, 2005
The viewpoint taken throughout these notes is to emphasize the theory of cryptography as it can be applied to practice. This is an approach that the authors have pursued in the research, and it seems to be a pedagogically desirable approach as well.
14. Foundations of Cryptography by Oded Goldreich - Cambridge University Press, 2007
The book gives the mathematical underpinnings for cryptography; this includes one-way functions, pseudorandom generators, and zero-knowledge proofs. Throughout, definitions are complete and detailed; proofs are rigorous and given in full.
15. An introduction to Cryptography by Phil Zimmermann, 1998
This guide describes how to use PGP to manage your organization’s messages and data. It is an overview of the terminology and concepts of PGP products. It contains discussions of security, privacy, and the vulnerabilities inherent in PGP.
16. Lecture Notes on Cryptography by Shafi Goldwasser, Mihir Bellare, 2008
This is a set of lecture notes on cryptography for a one week long course on cryptography taught at MIT. The thread followed by these notes is to develop and explain the notion of provable security and its usage for the design of secure protocols.
17. Handbook of Applied Cryptography by Alfred Menezes, Paul van Oorschot, Scott Vanstone - CRC-Press, 1996
This Handbook will serve as a valuable reference for the novice as well as for the expert who needs a wider scope of coverage within the area of cryptography. It is a necessary and timely guide for professionals who practice the art of cryptography.
18. Cryptography, A Study on Secret Writings by Andre Langie - Aegean Park Press, 1922
A classic in cryptographic literature. Text is divided into parts: Descriptions of the principal systems of cryptography; Examples of deciphering (cryptanalysis); Lists and tables with bibliography; plus a section titled 'The Playfair Cipher'.
19. Cryptography and Security in Computing by Jaydip Sen (ed.) - InTech, 2012
The purpose of this book is to present some of the critical security challenges in today's computing world and to discuss mechanisms for defending against those attacks by using classical and modern approaches of cryptography and other defence mechanisms.
20. Cryptography and Data Securit by Dorothy Elizabeth Rob, ling Denning - Addison-Wesley, 1982
The book introduces the mathematical principles of data security and shows how these principles apply to operating systems, database systems, and computer networks. It is for students and professionals seeking an introduction to these principles.
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