Introductory Reading Lists

Here is a loose collection of introductory reading lists for various topics that interest CrySP. Most books can be found in the CrySP Library, or the Davis Center library downstairs.

Cryptography

Abstract Algebra

Check out the information in AbstractAlgebra.

Basics

• Foundations of Cryptography I
• Cryptography: A very Short Introduction

Security

No recommendations.

Privacy

PETs

Three papers spanning 10 years to get a good idea of the history and context of real world Privacy Enhancing Technologies

• Goldberg, I. et al: "Privacy enhancing technologies for the Internet"
• Goldberg, I.: "Privacy enhancing technologies for the Internet, II: Five years later"
• Goldberg, I.: "Privacy enhancing technologies for the Internet, III: Ten years later"