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Title: A practical cryptography reference for programmers.
Review: This is a good solid review of most current cryptography with source code available for software programmers. It does not go into mathematical proofs. I read the first version from cover to cover, however this edition, the second, is too large. It has become more of a reference book, although still very readable in parts. My only disappointment is the lack of good coverage of extremely high-speed cryptography like SEAL or MISTY or in depth explanations of secure computer network protocols like Novell's NetWare 4 RSA/GQ key exchange or Microsoft's NT hash-oriented key exchange. Also a more complete coverage of smart card technology would be nice. Basically this will get a competent engineer up to speed with 5 year old cryptography. This is still better than most alternatives like mathematics books or high-level overview books that are vague on details
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