Security in Fixed and Wireless Networks : An Introduction to Securing Data Communications

Rating:
Summary: Recommended book
Review: Security in networks is an important aspect. This book provides
a substantial and up-to-date overview about this topic.
In the first part of this book the mathematical background of
cryptography is described in detail. In addition, all important
cryptographical mechanisms and methods including the
generation of secure random numbers are clearly described.
The focus of the second part of this book is on the application
of cryptographical mechanisms in today's wide-area networks.
Protocols like PPP, IPSec, and SSH as well as the properties
and functionalities of VPNs and firewalls are described in
detail.
Finally, the third part of this book considers security aspects
in modern wireless / mobile local and global networks
like WLAN, GSM, and UMTS.
This book is designed as a textbook. But due to its clear and
elaborated structure it can be also used as a reference book.