Taking the mystery out of learning cryptography

Computer Cryptography 

In Bits and Bytes

Cryptography Decrypted Makes It Easy

Cryptography Decrypted explains computer cryptography through stories and pictures. 

Cryptography Decrypted  clearly communicates meaning of key concepts and vocabulary.

Cryptography Decrypted is sprinkled with jokes because learning is easier when you're smiling. 

For a quick overview before you get into the details...  

Cryptography Decrypted is divided into four parts, each beginning with a short introduction.  Also, each chapter ends with a summary.  In the following book synopsis, we combine introduction and chapter summaries for a more detailed but brief overview of what to expect from each part.

...secret key... public key...distribution of public key (PKI)...real world systems...

Each synopsis page includes a free download of that part of the book.

For just a bit of the byte

The following three chapters give you just a taste of secret and public key cryptography.  And here's the Table of Contents they are served upon. 

Book parts you can't byte here

Cryptography Decrypted's appendices -- "Public Key Mathematics (and Some Words on Random Numbers)" and "(A Few) IPsec Details" -- are available only in the printed book.

Have you been bit yet?

We have.  Read about our experiences with stolen personal information and why that makes us salivate to carry our table of contents on a card in our wallet. 

Come on a bit of an adventure

Writing a technical book with your spouse is an adventure that fortunately didn't end in divorce.  Read a story about how we made it through the process.