This book focuses on protocols and constructions that make good use of symmetric pseudo random functions (PRF) like block ciphers and hash functions - the building blocks for symmetric cryptography. Readers will benefit from detailed discussion of several strategies for utilizing symmetric PRFs. Coverage includes various key distribution strategies for unicast, broadcast and multicast security, and strategies for constructing efficient digests of dynamic databases using binary hash trees. • Provides detailed coverage of symmetric key protocols• Describes various applications of symmetric building blocks• Includes strategies for constructing compact and efficient digests of dynamic databases
This book focuses on protocols and constructions that make good use of the building blocks for symmetric cryptography. The book brings under one roof, several esoteric strategies of utilizing symmetric cryptographic blocks. The specific topics addressed by the book include various key distribution strategies for unicast, broadcast and multicast security and strategies for constructing efficient digests of dynamic databases using binary hash trees.
Provides a detailed coverage of symmetric key protocols Presents the applications of symmetric building blocks Discusses in-depth coverage on the topic of symmetric key protocols Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Mahalingam Ramkumar
Authenticated Data Structures Hash Chain Hash Tree Merkle Tree Multicast Security Ordered Merkle Tree Probabilistic Key Distribution Random Key Distribution Symmetric Cryptography Applications Unicast Security
From the book reviews:
“Experienced security practitioners and cryptography researchers will benefit from reading this book. … the book provides a thorough analysis of key distribution and predistribution techniques, alongside pertinent applications. I would recommend this book as an advanced-level resource on symmetric cryptography and its application to diverse application scenarios.” (Zubair Baig, Computing Reviews, February, 2015)