An introduction to contemporary cryptology
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Cryptology is currently a hot topic, not only to researchers and government security agencies, but also to business and the public at large. An overview of cryptology is provided that divides the subject into cryptography and cryptanalysis. The goal is successful transmission of secret information, while assuming that an enemy cryptanalyst has access to the encrypted information. Cryptosystems are generally either secret-key, with the encrypting and decrypting data known only to the originator and receiver of the data, or public-key, illustrated by the descriptions of the Diffie-Hellman public-key-distribution system and the Rivest-Shamir-Adleman public-key cryptosystem. Cryptographic protocols, encryption, and cryptographic management strategies are described. Protocol formulation has become a very active area of cryptologic research.
Publication Name: Proceedings of the IEEE
Subject: Electronics
ISSN: 0018-9219
Year: 1988
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Computers, chemicals and cancer
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Three women working for Bell Canada sued the telephone firm after realizing that the computers and other electrical equipment in the office caused them to develop breast cancer. Although scientists have disputed their claims, the women feel that low-level radiation in the office was cancer-causing.
Publication Name: Chatelaine
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0009-1995
Year: 1998
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All the rave
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Rave music has become extremely popular among young people, who hold all-night dance parties where the music is played. Making rave music has become common, as a result of inexpensive equipment such as electronic sampling machines.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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