Web Directory

» A Cryptographic Compendium
   Outline of the various types of cipher systems that have been used historically and the relationships between them.
   http://www.quadibloc.com/crypto/intro.htm

» Adam Back's Homepage: Cypherspace
   Find information on some cryptanalytic hacks, breaking weak cryptosystems and links to more cryptography related websites.
   http://cypherspace.org/adam/

» An Overview of Cryptography by Gary C. Kessler
   Defines cryptographic terms and concepts, offers crypto scheme comparison, and provides some real world examples.
   http://www.garykessler.net/library/crypto.html

» Choosing a Good Password
   Tips on choosing a difficult to crack password and pitfalls in password selection.
   http://www.cs.umd.edu/faq/Passwords.shtml

» Crypto Machines
   Features machines and systems used in secure communications. Includes brief history on cryptography.
   http://www.jproc.ca/crypto/

» Crypto-Gram
   Free monthly email newsletter covering developments in cryptography and other computer security issues.
   http://bt.counterpane.com/crypto-gram.html

» Cryptography FAQ
   Ten part FAQ list that is essential reading for any newcomer to cryptography.
   http://www.faqs.org/faqs/cryptography-faq/

» Cryptography World
   Introduction to cryptography, including concepts, key management and application.
   http://www.cryptographyworld.com

» Cypherpunks
   Group, with mailing list, that is interested in privacy and cryptography.
   ftp://ftp.csua.berkeley.edu/pub/cypherpunks/mailing_list/index.html

» Deschall
   Articles describing the first crack of a DES-encrypted message, with some source code and mailing list archives.
   http://www.interhack.net/projects/deschall/

» Frode Weierud's Cryptology Page
   History of cryptography, cipher machines and their simulation, cryptanalysis and other code breaking techniques.
   http://frode.home.cern.ch/frode/crypto/

» Handbook of Applied Cryptography
   Reference work available for free download (with restrictions) from the Web.
   http://www.cacr.math.uwaterloo.ca/hac/

» International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR)
   Non-profit scientific organisation intended to further research in cryptology.
   http://www.iacr.org/

» International Cryptography Freedom
   Links to cryptography related downloads and information from around the world.
   http://www.piracy.com

» RSA - Hacking and Cracking
   Discusses security problems and possible attacks against the RSA cryptosystem.
   http://members.tripod.com/irish_ronan/rsa/

» Randomness and the Netscape Browser
   Article about cracking the original Netscape encryption algorithm, and links to resources for generating crypto strength randomness.
   http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~daw/netscape-randomness.html

» Standard Cryptographic Algorithm Naming
   Provides references for a collection of cryptographic algorithms, assigning each an ASCII name and zero or more aliases.
   http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hopwood/crypto/scan/

» Strong Cryptography Links on the Internet
   Dealing with cryptography, information security, cryptographers government, commercial, university, and personal sites, newsgroups, publications, programs and applications.
   http://www.c4i.org/erehwon/crypto.html

» The Cipher Challenge
   History of a code cracking competition. Challenge details, how it was solved, winners, essays and photo gallery.
   http://www.simonsingh.net/Cipher_Challenge.html

» The Munitions Maker Graphic
   Campaign to distribute image (rsa2d.gif) in protest of ITAR regulations that treat encryption as munitions.
   http://online.offshore.com.ai/arms-trafficker/rsa2d.html

» Why Cryptography Is Harder Than It Looks
   Essay on pitfalls of implementing and using secure systems.
   http://www.schneier.com/essay-037.html