PGP: Source Code and Internals

By Philip R. Zimmermann

PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) is a computer program for the encryption of data and electronic mail, a powerful envelope that allows individuals the same privacy in their communications as enjoyed by governments and large corporations. PGP, which is freely available on the Internet, uses public-key cryptography - specifically the RSA algorithm, which is particularly well-suited to the needs of computer-mediated communications. This book contains a formatted vesion of the complete source code for the latest release (2.6.2) of PGP.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262240394
• ISBN13: 9780262240390
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: MIT Press (MA)
• Length: 933 Pages
• Weight: 3.95 lbs.

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Pgp : Source Code and Internals.

A must read for experienced programmers who wish to analyze the source code written by the author of Pretty Good Privacy, and discover his methods for encryption and deployment of a modern encryption standard.

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