This computer security book on cryptography was published in 1995, but never hence miss such a classic work - because even in today 2015, it is still working. If you want to study cryptography, then do read Applied Cryptography written by Bruce Schneier.
Cryptography not only refers to the algorithm, the protocol may be more important! Because the algorithm will become outdated and easy to be cracked over time and development of technology, but the protocol is relatively stable for a very long time. On the one hand, Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in C, 2nd Edition (short for Applied Cryptography, Second Edition) introduces the basic concepts, theory and typical practical technology of applied cryptography, thus analyzes the profound and complex password algorithm principle in simple terms; on the other hand, it explains the current mainstream protocols and algorithms in information security field in detail. More important, it also introduces the various means of cracking, in order to emphasize on the engineering application skills in terms of modern cryptography, so as to make the reader spend a small amount of time to grasp the essence of applied cryptography as soon as possible.
Applied Cryptography is definitely necessary and suitable for beginners who feel difficult to learn about cryptography. After starting to read, you will find among all the related reference books, it is one of the few technical books that can let a reader always has it in hand, and even after working for many years it is still an essential reference book on your desktop. BTW, reading this book really needs certain mathematical theory base to insist on.
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