Designing and Developing Secure Azure Solutions

Appendix A

Core cryptographic techniques

After reading this appendix, you will be able to:

• Grasp core cryptographic constructs.

• Better understand common cryptographic terms.

Why this appendix?

Originally, we didn’t think we needed this appendix. But as we wrote more text, we realized that for the book to be well-rounded, we were wrong.

This appendix is designed to give a layperson a brief introduction to the cornerstones of modern cryptographic solutions. It is not designed to replace extensive books on the topic of cryptography—and there are plenty of good ones. Here are just a few:

• Cryptography Engineering: Design Principles and Practical Applications by Niels Ferguson, Bruce Schneier, and Tadayoshi Kohno (Wiley)

• Practical Cryptography ...