By
Thomas Cusick, State University of New York, Buffalo, USA
Pantelimon Stanica, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA USA
Description
Boolean functions are the building blocks of symmetric cryptographic systems. Symmetrical cryptographic algorithms are fundamental tools
in the design of all types of digital security systems (i.e. communications, financial and e-commerce).
Cryptographic Boolean Functions
and Applications is a concise reference that shows how Boolean functions are used in cryptography. Currently, practitioners who need
to apply Boolean functions in the design of cryptographic algorithms and protocols need to patch together needed information from a variety
of resources (books, journal articles and other sources). This book compiles the key essential information in one easy to use, step-by-step
reference.
Beginning with the basics of the necessary theory the book goes on to examine more technical topics, some of which
are at the frontier of current research.
Audience:
Scientists, engineers, researchers and students who need to understand the underlying foundation and applications of cryptography, or
who are involved in designing or implementing cryptographic algorithms or protocols, engineers and scientists who want to have a reference
for the use of Boolean functions in cryptography.
