Encryption, etc.

[jtnelson at bbnplanet.com (Jason Nelson)]

Mark,

I'm reading a book called Building and Managing Virtual Private Networks
(Wiley publishing, Author Dave Kosiur (ISBN 0-471-29526-4)) that covers
everything from cryptography, encryption methods, digital certificates to
VPNs.   I'm about halfway thru but it is very well written and covers all
the major technologies at this time in this field.

Jason Nelson


At 04:14 PM 4/1/99 -0500, you wrote:
>I'm looking for recommendations on books that include everything from basic
>theory through design and implementation - on encryption, digital
>certificates & signatures, and related technologies (for the uninitiated!).
>Are there such books that people have found valuable? I have been following
>announcements on new developments in the infosec arena, but have never
>delved into the core technology to gain a better understanding.
>
>Thanks!
>
>(BTW - I took some of the advice I had received in email and bought a 16meg
>upgrade for my Thinkpad 560 to do a linux install on. I don't anticipate any
>problems w/ 20meg ram from what I've heard re: ftp/network installs.)
>
>Mark Spencer

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