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This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of cryptographic principles and historical evolution. Beginning with ancient methods, it progresses through classical and modern cryptography, addressing symmetric and asymmetric cryptographic algorithms. The discussion extends to cryptographic protocols, standards, and cryptographic primitives like hash functions and digital signatures. The chapter analyzes vulnerabilities and attacks, fostering an understanding of challenges in this domain.
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“Interchanged typically with symmetric key cryptography”.
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“Interchanged typically with asymmetric key cryptography.”
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Shandilya, S.K., Datta, A., Nagar, A.K. (2023). Cryptography Background. In: A Nature-Inspired Approach to Cryptology. Studies in Computational Intelligence, vol 1122. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-7081-0_2
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