Cryptography Links for BITCNE

• The sci.crypt newsgroup is worth following for discussion of current issues in cryptography. See also alt.security, comp.security, comp.answers and comp.infosystems newsgroups.

• The Australian Cryptography FAQ. This (very useful) FAQ provides information about the laws, policies and politics related to cryptography usage and export in Australia, as well as some basic information about why people use cryptography and the technology of cryptography software.

• The Cryptography FAQ. Read Part 01 to discover which section you're interested in. This is the best place to start your investigation of cryptography. It's also available in HTML format from various sources, but none in Australia that I'm aware of.

• Avoiding bogus encryption products: Snake Oil Warning Signs. A great little FAQ on practical cryptography, also available at the Australian AARNet mirror -- a faster (and cheaper) download for Australian residents.

• Cryptography, Encryption And E-Mail Privacy

• Classical Cryptography Report by Stuart Prescott and others at the University of Sydney. Particularly interesting is the Cryptographer's Toolkit Bibliography.

• Cryptography and Security from Stewart Wright.

• Duncan's Links on Security and Cryptography

• Useful Links About Encryption from the ABC.

• DUW Industries Encryption Page

• Information Theft-Some Tips. Some useful tips from NetSafe.

• Cryptome. Lots of stuff here about the politiccal and social aspects of cryptography.

• Unix Security Pages

• The Tiny Encryption Algorithm -- useful software here!