Information Security Fundamentals, 2nd Edition

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by the era in which they were most effective. As time went on, and cryptologists

developed more complex cryptosystems, it became difficult to judge which was

superior to another. e advances in technology in modern security have made this

question easily measurable; the greatest advantages are had by cryptosystems with

longer, obfuscated keys, and caretakers of the keys who are wary and cautious when

exchanging sensitive information.

Cryptology will continue to be an essential practice in societies around the

world. More activities are becoming digitized, such as banking, shopping, com-

munication, and networking. Everyday life and organizations determining how

nations are run all depend on secure communication and transaction ...