Cryptography's Role in Securing the Information Society (Electronic book text)

This book presents a comprehensive examination of cryptography and its evolution from a national security tool to a key compenent of the global information super-highway. It addresses the urgent need for a strong national policy on cryptography that promotes and encourages its widespread use to protect the information interests of individuals, businesses, and the nation as a whole, while respecting legitimate national needs of law enforcement and intelligence for national security and foreign policy purposes.