Encryption

Updated: 2007-05-03

Introduction

Encryption is a feature of modern life. Here are some resources related to encryption.

Is encryption doomed?
- Article speculates about whether the NP problem will be solved soon.
- http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/13767/
History of encryption
- Short history of encryption
- http://www.cescomm.co.nz/about/history.html
Cryptography FAQ
- Explains basic issues in cryptography including keys, algorithm, random numbers, ciphers, and hardware vs. software encryption.
- http://www.cescomm.co.nz/about/encryption.html
Wikipedia on History of Cryptography
- Good Wikipedia page covers cryptography's history.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_cryptography
The Crypto Tutorial
- Learn cryptography in 30 lessons! (Really)
- http://www.antilles.k12.vi.us/math/cryptotut/home.htm
Privacy Issues
- Summarizes privacy issues facing people today including: biometrics, video surveillance, online privacy, wireless tracking, identity theft, medical records, wiretapping, RFID, and many more.
- http://www.privacyrights.org/ar/Privacy-IssuesList.htm
Electronic Freedom Foundation
- Home page of the Electronic Freedom Foundation, a group interested in protecting individual rights related to electronic technology.
- http://www.eff.org/
FAQ: How Real ID will affect you
- C|NET FAQ delineates the Real ID program and its consequences.
- http://news.com.com/FAQ+How+Real+ID+will+affect+you/2100-1028_3-5697111.html
Real ID: Disaster in the making?
- C|NET News article analyzes the implications of the Real ID card.
- http://news.com.com/National+ID+card+a+disaster+in+the+making/2010-7348_3-6180835.html
Encryption Algorithms
- Page summarizes common encryption algorithms.
- http://www.mycrypto.net/encryption/crypto_algorithms.html
Cell phone GPS: Privacy issues
- Short article discusses the implications of E911 calls.
- http://ezinearticles.com/?Cell-Phone-GPS-Tracking---Privacy-Issues&id=159255
Wikipedia on Big Brother
- Wikipedia review of the Big Brother character in Orwell's novel 1984.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Brother_(1984)

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