Network Security

The classic guide to cryptography and network security - now fully updated! Widely regarded as the most comprehensive yet comprehensible guide to security, the previous editions received critical acclaim for lucid and witty explanations of the inner workings of cryptography and network security. In this edition, the authors have significantly updated and revised the previous content, and added new topics that have become important.This book explains sophisticated concepts in a friendly and intuitive manner. An updated glossary demystifies the field's jargon. Network Security, 3rd Edition will appeal to a wide range of professionals, from those who design and evaluate security systems to system administrators and programmers who want a better understanding of this important field.