Members can download this article in PDF format. In the last two articles, we covered the basic concepts and two basic types of cryptography. In this article, we will look at specific implementation ...

A formula used to turn ordinary data, or "plaintext," into a secret coded message known as "ciphertext." The ciphertext can reside in storage or travel over unsecure networks without its contents ...

In the last section we discussed the potential for optimizing algorithms, which can be done, but sometimes may not result in the type of performance required. As was mentioned, you can always move the ...

In 2010, an estimated 8.6 million households had at least one person who experienced identity theft victimization, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. The list of security risks continues ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is proposing that the Data Encryption Standard, a popular encryption algorithm, lose its certification for use in software products sold to the ...

Microsoft prepares for security in a world where our old codes are easily broken. Get familiar with these technologies now before they become necessary. Much of what we do to keep our online lives ...