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ERIC Number: EJ727913
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Publication Date: 2005-Nov-1
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Cryptographer
Sullivan, Megan
Science Teacher, v72 n8 p56 Nov 2005
For the general public, the field of cryptography has recently become famous as the method used to uncover secrets in Dan Brown's fictional bestseller, The Da Vinci Code. But the science of cryptography has been popular for centuries--secret hieroglyphics discovered in Egypt suggest that code-making dates back almost 4,000 years. In today's society, cryptographers such as Bruce Schneier provide security systems for computers and networks. When an item is purchased over the internet, for instance, cryptography is applied to encrypt credit card numbers so that the information cannot be detected by hackers. Schneier has designed and broken encryption algorithms and cryptographic systems for hundreds of commercial products and companies. The author presents Bruce Schneier's views on cryptography.
Descriptors: Information Skills, Programming, Internet, Computer Security, Science Education, Coding, Technology, Career Choice
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Language: English
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