Directory of Cryptography Resources

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Cryptography is the art of creating and using cryptosystems. Cryptosystems are methods of rendering messages such that only a select group of people may read them in the original form. This category contains sites related to cryptography, as well as cryptanalysis (the art of breaking cryptosystems).

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• Password Recovery
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Resources in This Category

• A Cryptographic Compendium

  http://www.quadibloc.com/crypto/intro.htm
  Outline of the various types of cipher systems that have been used historically and the relationships between them.

• Adam Back's Homepage: Cypherspace

  http://cypherspace.org/adam/
  Find information on some cryptanalytic hacks, breaking weak cryptosystems and links to more cryptography related websites.

• An Overview of Cryptography by Gary C. Kessler

  http://www.garykessler.net/library/crypto.html
  Defines cryptographic terms and concepts, offers crypto scheme comparison, and provides some real world examples.

• Choosing a Good Password

  http://www.cs.umd.edu/faq/Passwords.shtml
  Tips on choosing a difficult to crack password and pitfalls in password selection.

• Crypto Machines

  http://www.jproc.ca/crypto/
  Features machines and systems used in secure communications. Includes brief history on cryptography.

• Crypto-Gram

  http://bt.counterpane.com/crypto-gram.html
  Free monthly email newsletter covering developments in cryptography and other computer security issues.

• Cryptography FAQ

  http://www.faqs.org/faqs/cryptography-faq/
  Ten part FAQ list that is essential reading for any newcomer to cryptography.

• Cryptography World

  http://www.cryptographyworld.com/
  Introduction to cryptography, including concepts, key management and application.

• Deschall

  http://www.interhack.net/projects/deschall/
  Articles describing the first crack of a DES-encrypted message, with some source code and mailing list archives.

• Handbook of Applied Cryptography

  http://www.cacr.math.uwaterloo.ca/hac/
  Reference work available for free download (with restrictions) from the Web.

• International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR)

  http://www.iacr.org/
  Non-profit scientific organisation intended to further research in cryptology.

• International Cryptography Freedom

  http://www.piracy.com/
  Links to cryptography related downloads and information from around the world.

• Randomness and the Netscape Browser

  http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~daw/netscape-randomness.html
  Article about cracking the original Netscape encryption algorithm, and links to resources for generating crypto strength randomness.

• RSA - Hacking and Cracking

  http://members.tripod.com/irish_ronan/rsa/
  Discusses security problems and possible attacks against the RSA cryptosystem.

• Snake Oil FAQ

  http://www.interhack.net/people/cmcurtin/snake-oil-faq.html
  Guide to evaluating the quality and fitness for purpose of cryptography tools.

• Standard Cryptographic Algorithm Naming

  http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hopwood/crypto/scan/
  Provides references for a collection of cryptographic algorithms, assigning each an ASCII name and zero or more aliases.

• The Munitions Maker Graphic

  http://online.offshore.com.ai/arms-trafficker/rsa2d.html
  Campaign to distribute image (rsa2d.gif) in protest of ITAR regulations that treat encryption as munitions.

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