[oclug]algorithms book

[Ian Wormsbecker]

On October 18, 2002 06:20 pm, Ross Jordan wrote:
> >     Hey people,
> >
> >     I'm interested in brushing up on commonly-used algorithms, such as
> > md5, DES, RSA, compression, etc., etc. Does anyone have any suggestions
> > for a go= od
> > dead tree to buy on this topic?
> >
> >     Thanks,
>
> You can't go wrong with "Introduction to Algorithms", by Cormen.
> (Though maybe not as specific on crypto type algorithms as it seems
>  you're looking for).
>
> -Ross
>

The CLRS book is awesome, but doesn't touch much on the algos mentioned. It 
does touch on some compression techniques though.

I mentioned on IRC that there is a good online book for crypto at:  
http://www.cacr.math.uwaterloo.ca/hac Hand Book of Applied Cryptography

Another good book is the Stinson Theory and Practice book.
http://www.cacr.math.uwaterloo.ca/~dstinson/CTAP.html

A third option is Applied Cryptography 
http://www.counterpane.com/applied.html

I have used the first two in the past, and found them to be good maths type 
books. I haven't looked at the third so I can't comment on it.

As for compression, I have briefly looked at The Data Compression Book at one 
point. I seem to recall it being a decent book, but that was a while back.

Ian