The Handbook of applied cryptography is intended as a reference for professional cryptographers, presenting the techniques and algorithms of greatest interest to the current practitioner, along with the supporting motivation and background material. It also provides a comprehensive source from which to learn cryptography, serving both students and instructors. In addition, the rigorous treatment, breadth, and extensive bibliographic material should make it an important reference for research professionals.

The book is available online for free from this location.

• Chapter 1 - Overview of Cryptography
• Chapter 2 - Mathematics Background
• Chapter 3 - Number-Theoretic Reference Problems
• Chapter 4 - Public-Key Parameters
• Chapter 5 - Pseudorandom Bits and Sequences
• Chapter 6 - Stream Ciphers
• Chapter 7 - Block Ciphers
• Chapter 8 - Public-Key Encryption
• Chapter 9 - Hash Functions and Data Integrity
• Chapter 10 - Identification and Entity Authentication
• Chapter 11 - Digital Signatures
• Chapter 12 - Key Establishment Protocols
• Chapter 13 - Key Management Techniques
• Chapter 14 - Efficient Implementation
• Chapter 15 - Patents and Standards
• Appendix - Bibliography of Papers from Selected Cryptographic Forums
• References
• Index