Article 41962 of alt.security:
BKNTWSEC.RVW   961209
 
"Network Security", Charlie Kaufman/Radia Perlman/Mike Speciner, 1995,
0-13-061466-1
%A   Charlie Kaufman charlie_kaufman@iris.com
%A   Radia Perlman perlman@novell.com
%A   Mike Speciner ms@color-age.com
%C   One Lake St., Upper Saddle River, NJ   07458
%D   1995
%G   0-13-061466-1
%I   Prentice Hall
%O   +1-201-236-7139 fax: +1-201-236-7131 beth_hespe@prenhall.com
%P   505
%T   "Network Security: Private Communication in a Public World"
 
For communications security, this is the text.  A solid conceptual background
covers cryptography and authentication.  The number theory basis of much of
modern encryption is provided as well.  In addition, there is overview coverage
of specific security implementations, including Kerberos, PEM (Privacy Enhanced
Mail), PGP (Pretty Good Privacy), and a variety of proprietary systems.  Where
many security texts use only UNIX examples, this one gives tips on Lotus Notes,
NetWare, and Windows NT.
 
The explanations are thorough and well written.  The organization of the book
may be a bit odd at times (the explanation of number theory comes only after
the discussion of encryption that it supports), but generally makes sense.  The
end of chapter "homework" problems are well thought out, and much better than
the usual reading completion test.
 
copyright Robert M. Slade, 1996   BKNTWSEC.RVW   961209

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