Cryptography and ciphers
By Neo Tiong Seng, 03 Feb 2010
Summary
Cryptography is a well-established science that has been around for more than 2,000 years. It uses a cipher (secret communication) system to disguise confidential information in a way which renders its meaning to unauthorized persons. Historically, it was used in warfare, and one of them is the famous Caesar Cipher. Modern cryptography as a subject involves the disciplines of mathematics, computer science, and engineering. A good example of how cryptography is used is in encryption for security purposes when data is being transferred from point to point by computers over wired or wireless networks.
References
(A) Printed Resources
You may use the Online Catalogue URL http://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/ to search / browse for printed resources. Type 'cryptography' or 'ciphers' & search.
Introductory Books |
1. Book |
| Title: | The codebreakers : the story of secret writing / David Kahn. |
| Author: | Kahn, David, 1930- |
| Publisher: | New York : Scribner, c1996. |
| Call No.: | RBUS English 652.8 KAH |
| Availability: | Lee Kong Chian Reference Library-Reference Business - Level 8 |
| Last Accessed Date: | 02 Feb 2010 |
2. Book |
| Title: | Decrypted secrets : methods and maxims of cryptology / Friedrich L. Bauer. |
| Author: | Bauer, Friedrich Ludwig, 1924- |
| Publisher: | New York : Springer, 2000. |
| Call No.: | RBUS English 652.8 BAU |
| Availability: | Lee Kong Chian Reference Library-Reference Business - Level 8 |
| Last Accessed Date: | 02 Feb 2010 |
3. Book |
| Title: | Cryptography : a very short introduction / Fred Piper and Sean Murphy. |
| Author: | Piper, F. C. (Frederick Charles), 1940- |
| Publisher: | Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2002. |
| Call No.: | RBUS English 652.8 PIP |
| Availability: | Lee Kong Chian Reference Library-Reference Business - Level 8 |
| Last Accessed Date: | 02 Feb 2010 |
Systems and Computer Science Books |
4. Book |
| Title: | An introduction to cryptography / Richard A. Mollin. |
| Author: | Mollin, Richard A., 1947- |
| Publisher: | Boca Raton, Fla. : Chapman & Hall/CRC, c2001. |
| Call No.: | R English 003.54 MOL |
| Availability: | Lee Kong Chian Reference Library-Reference - Level 7 |
| Last Accessed Date: | 02 Feb 2010 |
5. Book |
| Title: | Codes : the guide to secrecy from ancient to modern times / Richard A. Mollin. |
| Author: | Mollin, Richard A., 1947- |
| Publisher: | Boca Raton : Chapman & Hall/CRC, 2005. |
| Call No.: | R English 005.82 MOL |
| Availability: | Lee Kong Chian Reference Library-Reference - Level 7 |
| Last Accessed Date: | 02 Feb 2010 |
6. Book |
| Title: | Understanding and applying cryptography and data security / Adam J. Elbirt. |
| Author: | Elbirt, Adam J |
| Publisher: | Boca Raton, Fl. : CRC Press, c2009. |
| Call No.: | R English 005.8 ELB |
| Availability: | Lee Kong Chian Reference Library-Reference - Level 7 |
| Last Accessed Date: | 03 Feb 2010 |
Books on Cryptography in Warfare |
7. Book |
| Title: | Colossus : the secrets of Bletchley Park’s codebreaking computers / B. Jack Copeland and others ; (edited by B. Jack Copeland). |
| Publisher: | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006. |
| Call No.: | R English 940.548641 COL -[WAR] |
| Availability: | Lee Kong Chian Reference Library-Reference - Level 7 |
| Last Accessed Date: | 02 Feb 2010 |
8. Book |
| Title: | The emperor’s codes : the breaking of Japan’s secret ciphers / Michael Smith. |
| Author: | Smith, Michael, 1952 May 1- |
| Publisher: | New York : Penguin Books, 2002. |
| Call No.: | R English 940.5486 SMI -[WAR] |
| Availability: | Lee Kong Chian Reference Library-Reference - Level 7 |
| Last Accessed Date: | 02 Feb 2010 |
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(B) eResources or Electronic Resources
Note that to begin using eResources, you will first register as a Digital Resources member (registration is free-of-charge). Please access below URL to register if you are not a Digital Resources member.
http://www.nl.sg/NLWEB.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=NlRegistration |
9. Web Resource |
| Source: | http://www.nl.sg/ |
| Title: | eBrary books |
| Link: | http://www.nl.sg/ -- > Click on E-Resources -- > Click "By A-Z" -- > Click 'E' to find 'eBrary books'. |
| Description: | You need a proprietary eBrary Reader on your PC to read eBrary eBooks. eBrary eBooks are read online. No downloading is required. Available at all libraries and from home. |
| Last Accessed Date: | 02 Feb 2010 |
Examples of eBrary books on Cryptography:
1. Cryptoclub : Using Mathematics to Make and Break Secret Codes
Author: Beissinger, Janet Pless, Vera
Publisher: A K Peters, Limited
Released: 2006
2. Codes and Ciphers
Author: Churchhouse, Robert
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Released: 2002
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10. Article (eDatabase) |
| Database Name: | Credo Reference : History |
| Source: | The Encyclopaedia of the Renaissance |
| Title: | cryptography |
| Link: | http://searcheresources.nlb.gov.sg:80/X?OP=sfx-get-doc&doc-number=001837313 |
| Description: | cryptography The science of devising and deciphering codes and ciphers. Simple ciphers were well known in... |
| Availability: | http://www.nl.sg/ -- > Click on E-Resources -- > Click "By A-Z" -- > Click 'C' to find 'Credo Reference : History' |
| Last Accessed Date: | 03 Feb 2010 |
11. Article (eDatabase) |
| Database Name: | JSTOR : The Scholarly Journal Archive |
| Source: | The College Mathematics Journal, Vol. 18, No. 1 |
| Title: | Cryptology: From Caesar Ciphers to Public-Key Cryptosystems |
| Link: | http://searcheresources.nlb.gov.sg:80/X?OP=sfx-get-doc&doc-number=001910258 |
| Author: | Dennis Luciano;Gordon Prichett |
| Issue Information: | 1/18 |
| Page No.: | pp. 2-17 |
| Last Accessed Date: | 03 Feb 2010 |
| Librarian's Note: | http://www.nl.sg/ -- > Click on E-Resources -- > Click "By A-Z" -- > Click 'J' to find 'JSTOR : The Scholarly Journal Archive' |
12. Article (eDatabase) |
| Database Name: | ProQuest Research Library |
| Source: | School Library Journal |
| Title: | The Cipher that Caesar Used/Caesar Cipher |
| Link: | http://searcheresources.nlb.gov.sg:80/X?OP=sfx-get-doc&doc-number=001949046 |
| Author: | Kathy Ishizuka |
| Issue Information: | 8/51 |
| Page No.: | 51 |
| Availability: | http://www.nl.sg/ -- > Click on E-Resources -- > Click "By A-Z" -- > Click 'P' to find 'ProQuest Research Library' |
| Last Accessed Date: | 03 Feb 2010 |
13. Article (eDatabase) |
| Database Name: | ProQuest Research Library |
| Source: | Security |
| Title: | Encryption has come a way since Julius Caesar’s system |
| Link: | http://searcheresources.nlb.gov.sg:80/X?OP=sfx-get-doc&doc-number=002043437 |
| Author: | Anonymous |
| Issue Information: | 12/34 |
| Page No.: | 81 |
| Availability: | http://www.nl.sg/ -- > Click on E-Resources -- > Click "By A-Z" -- > Click 'P' to find 'ProQuest Research Library' |
| Last Accessed Date: | 03 Feb 2010 |