Computers, Hacking, Cryptography

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• - Little sister of the cypherpunk mailing list. Discussion of implementations of strong, robust cryptosystems.
  
• - Introduction to cryptography, including concepts, key management and application.
  
• - Cryptography related articles, downloads, news, links and discussions.
  
• - Project to record and search for mappings of MD5 hashes to their original messages.
  
• - Article about cracking the original Netscape encryption algorithm, and links to resources for generating crypto strength randomness.
  
• - Links to cryptography related downloads and information from around the world.
  
• - Group, with mailing list, that is interested in privacy and cryptography.
  
• - Reference work available for free download (with restrictions) from the Web.
  
• - Introduction to cryptography, listing main techniques and algorithms.
  
• - History of cryptography, cipher machines and their simulation, cryptanalysis and other code breaking techniques.
  
• - Tim May's CryptoNotes, and an introduction to the Cypherpunks.
  
• - Extract from chapter 19 of book on Internet security.
  
• - Dealing with cryptography, information security, cryptographers government, commercial, university, and personal sites, newsgroups, publications, programs and applications.
  
• - Articles describing the first crack of a DES-encrypted message, with some source code and mailing list archives.
  
• - Discusses security problems and possible attacks against the RSA cryptosystem.
  
• - Essay on pitfalls of implementing and using secure systems.
  
• - Provides references for a collection of cryptographic algorithms, assigning each an ASCII name and zero or more aliases.
  
• - Features machines and systems used in secure communications. Includes brief history on cryptography.
  
• - Free cryptographic tools: CryptoUP to secure and transport any kind of file; FindSR helps to analyze ciphertext.
  
• - Outline of the various types of cipher systems that have been used historically and the relationships between them.
  
• - Article by C. B. Roellgen discussing a class of self-compiling symmetric encryption algorithms.
  
• - Ten part FAQ list that is essential reading for any newcomer to cryptography.
  
• - History of a code cracking competition. Challenge details, how it was solved, winners, essays and photo gallery.
  
• - Set of cryptography tools written entirely in JavaScript, designed to work on any computer with a JavaScript capable browser.
  
• - Generates semi-pronounceable alphanumeric passwords of 6 to 10 characters (generation method outlined).
  
• - Campaign to distribute image (rsa2d.gif) in protest of ITAR regulations that treat encryption as munitions.
  
• - Tips on choosing a difficult to crack password and pitfalls in password selection.
  
• - Non-profit scientific organisation intended to further research in cryptology.
  
• - Free monthly email newsletter covering developments in cryptography and other computer security issues.
  
• - Defines cryptographic terms and concepts, offers crypto scheme comparison, and provides some real world examples.
  
• - Find information on some cryptanalytic hacks, breaking weak cryptosystems and links to more cryptography related websites.