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Summary: No one does it better!
Review: Dr. Sinkov has been-there, done-that. He was in the first group of three mathematicians hired by William Friedman of the Army's Signal Intelligence Service (SIS) back in 1930. After two name changes, the agency became the NSA, and Sinkov became the Chief of Communications Security, and later, Deputy Director for Production. Using only high school math, the good doctor takes us on a tour of cryptanalysis that is remarkable for it's clarity and completeness. If you don't start with Sinkov's book, you're doing it the hard way.
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Summary: This is an excellent introduction to cryptanalysis
Review: Sinkov presents the basics of simple cryptanalysis in clear, easy to understand language. His examples and sample exercises that accompany each chapter provide the reader with hands-on practice of the concepts introduced. Whether you are new to the study of cryptography and cryptanalysis or you are well familiar with the basics of the field, Sinkov's presentation will have something to interest you. A mathematical approach to cryptanalysis that is well thought out and easy to understand.
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Summary: Great book
Review: Sinkov's greatly consistent language is the first thing I have admired, second but not least the clear explanations, the algorithms and the attention that the book should be enough to make the average user understand everything. Many thanks to a true teacher that is at the same time a true expert.
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Summary: Excellent Book
Review: This is simply the best book in elementary cryptanalysis. Every concept is clarified and explained through the examples. There are questions and practice exercises at the end of every chapter.
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Summary: One of the Classics
Review: This, along with the book by Helen Gaines, is one of the best introductions to classical cryptology, but if you want to go further into contemporary cryptology, you'll need a more recent book. I like Applied Cryptology by Bruce Schneier. For by far the best book on background but not for mathematics, try The Codebreakers by David Kahn. All four belong on any crypto bookshelf.
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Summary: One of the Classics
Review: This, along with the book by Helen Gaines, is one of the best introductions to classical cryptology, but if you want to go further into contemporary cryptology, you'll need a more recent book. I like Applied Cryptology by Bruce Schneier. For by far the best book on background but not for mathematics, try The Codebreakers by David Kahn. All four belong on any crypto bookshelf.
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