info on mathematics of encryption wanted i just signed up for this group so i hope i m not missing something in a faq but i m looking for a good introduction to the mathematics of encryption particularly des and public key though others would be interesting also probably a good library could help me out but i thought it might be even easier if i could obtain a nice article entirely electronically besides i have this rather rational phobia of libraries for reasons stemming from this dissertation thing hanging over my head i have a basic knowledge of mathematics number theory is a bit unfamiliar to me but i ve had a few graduate level math courses in some other areas anyway i m not a complete novice to the field so probably something aimed at a basic graduate introductory level would be about right something anyway which is more specific than a really big prime number is generated to code the message if someone knows of a good text available by ftp or gopher or would like to email me one please let me know i ll probably keep reading this group but it would be nice if you would email me at the same time so i don t miss it thanx lulu this message was brought to you by postmodern enterprises quilty philos umass edu the opinions expressed here must be those of my employer surely you don t think that i believe them
