How long does it take to read Applied Cryptography?
Applied Cryptography by Bruce Schneier takes about 14 hours 22 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 14 hours 22 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1994. 784 pages, about 215,600 words.
29 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 23 hours 57 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 14 hours 22 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 8 hours 59 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
". . .the best introduction to cryptography I've ever seen. . . .The book the National Security Agency wanted never to be published. . . ." -Wired Magazine ". . .monumental . . . fascinating . . . comprehensive . . . the definitive work on cryptography for computer programmers . . ." -Dr. Dobb's Journal ". . .easily ranks as one of the most authoritative in its field." -PC Magazine ". . .the bible of code hackers." -The Millennium Whole Earth Catalog This new edition of the cryptography classic provides you with a comprehensive survey of modern cryptography. The book details how programmers and electronic communications professionals can use cryptography-the technique of enciphering and deciphering messages-to maintain the privacy of computer data. It describes dozens of cryptography algorithms, gives practical advice on how to implement them into cryptographic software, and shows how they can be used to solve security problems. Covering the latest developments in practical cryptographic techniques, this new edition shows programmers who design computer applications, networks, and storage systems how they can build security into their software and systems. What's new in the Second Edition? \* New information on the Clipper Chip, including ways to defeat the key escrow mechanism \* New encryption algorithms, including algorithms from the former Soviet Union and South Africa, and the RC4 stream cipher \* The latest protocols for digital signatures, authentication, secure elections, digital cash, and more \* More detailed information on key management and cryptographic implementations
Subjects: Security measures, Telecommunication, Computer security, Cryptography, COMPUTERS, Security
