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Cryptography Algorithms

By : Massimo Bertaccini
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Cryptography Algorithms

By: Massimo Bertaccini

Overview of this book

Cryptography Algorithms is designed to help you get up and running with modern cryptography algorithms. You'll not only explore old and modern security practices but also discover practical examples of implementing them effectively. The book starts with an overview of cryptography, exploring key concepts including popular classical symmetric and asymmetric algorithms, protocol standards, and more. You'll also cover everything from building crypto codes to breaking them. In addition to this, the book will help you to understand the difference between various types of digital signatures. As you advance, you will become well-versed with the new-age cryptography algorithms and protocols such as public and private key cryptography, zero-knowledge protocols, elliptic curves, quantum cryptography, and homomorphic encryption. Finally, you'll be able to apply the knowledge you've gained with the help of practical examples and use cases. By the end of this cryptography book, you will be well-versed with modern cryptography and be able to effectively apply it to security applications.
Table of Contents (15 chapters)
1
Section 1: A Brief History and Outline of Cryptography
3
Section 2: Classical Cryptography (Symmetric and Asymmetric Encryption)
7
Section 3: New Cryptography Algorithms and Protocols
12
Section 4: Homomorphic Encryption and the Crypto Search Engine

The evolution of MB09 and MBXI – an introduction to MBXX

In 2020, I developed and patented another protocol that involves both MB09 and MBXI algorithms.

In my mind, one of the problems not wholly solved in Satoshi Nakamoto's paper was the consensus problem. Another issue (also noticed in MB09) is that we are dealing with a centralized system.

I wanted to overcome these problems, so I needed to implement a scheme such that the following conditions are met:

  1. The protocol runs in a decentralized model.
  2. The consensus for the validity of transactions is given by a mathematical deterministic function and not by a statistical probability of attack.

In other words, the problem of the double-spending of digital money has to be solved in a cryptographic way, and rather not with a consensus based on "game theory." Indeed, the consensus problem that Satoshi Nakamoto choose is a method based on the theory of the Byzantine Generals Problem.

This...