| Why Cryptography Is Harder Than It Looks http://www.schneier.com/essay-037.html Essay on pitfalls of implementing and using secure systems. | |
| The Munitions Maker Graphic http://online.offshore.com.ai/arms-trafficker/rsa2d.html Campaign to distribute image (rsa2d.gif) in protest of ITAR regulations that treat encryption as munitions. | |
| Strong Cryptography Links on the Internet http://www.c4i.org/erehwon/crypto.html Dealing with cryptography, information security, cryptographers government, commercial, university, and personal sites, newsgroups, publications, programs and applications. | |
| Standard Cryptographic Algorithm Naming http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hopwood/crypto/scan/ Provides references for a collection of cryptographic algorithms, assigning each an ASCII name and zero or more aliases. | |
| Randomness and the Netscape Browser http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~daw/netscape-randomness.html Article about cracking the original Netscape encryption algorithm, and links to resources for generating crypto strength randomness. | |
| RSA - Hacking and Cracking http://members.tripod.com/irish_ronan/rsa/ Hacking and Cracking | |
| International Cryptography Freedom http://www.piracy.com/ Links to cryptography related downloads and information from around the world. | |
| International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) http://www.iacr.org/ Non-profit scientific organisation intended to further research in cryptology. | |
| Handbook of Applied Cryptography http://www.cacr.math.uwaterloo.ca/hac/ Reference work available for free download (with restrictions) from the Web. | |
| Deschall http://www.interhack.net/projects/deschall/ Articles describing the first crack of a DES-encrypted message, with some source code and mailing list archives. | |
| Cryptography World http://www.cryptographyworld.com/ Introduction to cryptography, including concepts, key management and application. | |
| Cryptography FAQ http://www.faqs.org/faqs/cryptography-faq/ Ten part FAQ list that is essential reading for any newcomer to cryptography. | |
| Crypto-Gram http://bt.counterpane.com/crypto-gram.html Free monthly email newsletter covering developments in cryptography and other computer security issues. | |
| Crypto Machines http://www.jproc.ca/crypto/ Features machines and systems used in secure communications. Includes brief history on cryptography. | |
| Choosing a Good Password http://www.cs.umd.edu/faq/Passwords.shtml Tips on choosing a difficult to crack password and pitfalls in password selection. | |
| An Overview of Cryptography by Gary C. Kessler http://www.garykessler.net/library/crypto.html Defines cryptographic terms and concepts, offers crypto scheme comparison, and provides some real world examples. | |
| Adam Back's Homepage: Cypherspace http://cypherspace.org/adam/ Find information on some cryptanalytic hacks, breaking weak cryptosystems and links to more cryptography related websites. | |
| A Cryptographic Compendium http://www.quadibloc.com/crypto/intro.htm Outline of the various types of cipher systems that have been used historically and the relationships between them. | |
