Cryptography
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| - | '''Cryptography''' (or cryptology; derived from [[Greek language|Greek]] κρύπτω ''krýpto'' "hidden" and the verb γράφω ''gráfo'' "to write" or λέγειν ''legein'' "to speak") is the practice and study of hiding information. In modern times, cryptography is considered to be a branch of both [[mathematics]] and [[computer science]], and is affiliated closely with [[information theory]], [[computer security]], and [[engineering]]. Cryptography is used in applications present in technologically advanced societies; examples include the security of [[automated teller machine|ATM cards]], [[password|computer passwords]], and [[electronic commerce]], which all depend on cryptography. | + | '''Cryptography''' (or cryptology; derived from [[Greek language|Greek]] κρύπτω ''[[krýpto]]'' "hidden" and the verb γράφω ''gráfo'' "to write" or λέγειν ''legein'' "to speak") is the practice and study of hiding information. In modern times, cryptography is considered to be a branch of both [[mathematics]] and [[computer science]], and is affiliated closely with [[information theory]], [[computer security]], and [[engineering]]. Cryptography is used in applications present in technologically advanced societies; examples include the security of [[automated teller machine|ATM cards]], [[password|computer passwords]], and [[electronic commerce]], which all depend on cryptography. |
| + | ==See also== | ||
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| + | * [[Books on cryptography]] | ||
| + | * [[Digital watermarking|Watermarking]] | ||
| + | * [[Watermark detection]] | ||
| + | * [[:Category:Cryptographers]] | ||
| + | * [[Encyclopedia of Cryptography and Security]] | ||
| + | * [[List of cryptographers]] | ||
| + | * [[List of important publications in computer science#Cryptography]] | ||
| + | * [[Topics in cryptography]] | ||
| + | * [[Cipher System Identification]] | ||
| + | * [[Unsolved problems in computer science]] | ||
| + | * [[CrypTool]] Most widespread e-learning program about cryptography and cryptanalysis, open source | ||
| + | * [[List of multiple discoveries#Twentieth century|List of multiple discoveries]] (see "RSA") | ||
| + | * [[Strong secrecy]], a term used in cryptography | ||
| + | * [[Intypedia]] | ||
| + | * [[Science and technology in Israel]] | ||
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Cryptography (or cryptology; derived from Greek κρύπτω krýpto "hidden" and the verb γράφω gráfo "to write" or λέγειν legein "to speak") is the practice and study of hiding information. In modern times, cryptography is considered to be a branch of both mathematics and computer science, and is affiliated closely with information theory, computer security, and engineering. Cryptography is used in applications present in technologically advanced societies; examples include the security of ATM cards, computer passwords, and electronic commerce, which all depend on cryptography.
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See also
- Books on cryptography
- Watermarking
- Watermark detection
- Category:Cryptographers
- Encyclopedia of Cryptography and Security
- List of cryptographers
- List of important publications in computer science#Cryptography
- Topics in cryptography
- Cipher System Identification
- Unsolved problems in computer science
- CrypTool Most widespread e-learning program about cryptography and cryptanalysis, open source
- List of multiple discoveries (see "RSA")
- Strong secrecy, a term used in cryptography
- Intypedia
- Science and technology in Israel
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