Protect sensitive communications and data with these simple and affordable encryption techniques

Computer Security Basics, Second Edition offers a complete introduction to computer security for anyone involved with computer security, including security administrators, system administrators, developers, and IT managers. This sample chapter from the book focuses on encryption, an increasingly popular, accessible, and affordable method of protecting both communications and sensitive stored data. The chapter describes basic encryption techniques and how they are used to protect data.

Title: Computer Security Basics, Second Edition
Author: Rick Lehtinen
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Chapter 7: Encryption
ISBN: 0596006691; Copyright © 2006 O'Reilly Media. All rights reserved.
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