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RSA - Hacking and Cracking
Discusses security problems and possible attacks against the RSA cryptosystem.
http://members.tripod.com/irish_ronan/rsa/
Cypherpunks
Group, with mailing list, that is interested in privacy and cryptography.
ftp://ftp.csua.berkeley.edu/pub/cypherpunk...
International Cryptography Freedom
Links to cryptography related downloads and information from around the world.
http://www.piracy.com
Deschall
Articles describing the first crack of a DES-encrypted message, with some source code and mailing list archives.
http://www.interhack.net/projects/deschall...
Adam Back's Homepage: Cypherspace
Find information on some cryptanalytic hacks, breaking weak cryptosystems and links to more cryptography related websites.
http://cypherspace.org/adam/
Choosing a Good Password
Tips on choosing a difficult to crack password and pitfalls in password selection.
http://www.cs.umd.edu/faq/Passwords.shtml
Cryptography World
Introduction to cryptography, including concepts, key management and application.
http://www.cryptographyworld.com
The Munitions Maker Graphic
Campaign to distribute image (rsa2d.gif) in protest of ITAR regulations that treat encryption as munitions.
http://online.offshore.com.ai/arms-traffic...
Crypto-Gram
Free monthly email newsletter covering developments in cryptography and other computer security issues.
http://www.counterpane.com/crypto-gram.htm...
International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR)
Non-profit scientific organisation intended to further research in cryptology.
http://www.iacr.org/
An Overview of Cryptography by Gary C. Kessler
Defines cryptographic terms and concepts, offers crypto scheme comparison, and provides some real world examples.
http://www.garykessler.net/library/crypto....
Frode Weierud's Cryptology Page
History of cryptography, cipher machines and their simulation, cryptanalysis and other code breaking techniques.
http://frode.home.cern.ch/frode/crypto/
Cryptonomicon
Cryptography related articles, downloads, news, links and discussions.
http://www.cryptonomicon.net/
Cyphernomicon
Tim May's CryptoNotes, and an introduction to the Cypherpunks.
http://www2.pro-ns.net/~crypto/cyphernomic...
The Cipher Challenge
History of a code cracking competition. Challenge details, how it was solved, winners, essays and photo gallery.
http://www.simonsingh.net/Cipher_Challenge...
MD5 Reverse Lookup
Project to record and search for mappings of MD5 hashes to their original messages.
http://md5.crysm.net
Crypto Machines
Features machines and systems used in secure communications. Includes brief history on cryptography.
http://www.jproc.ca/crypto/
Coderpunks
Little sister of the cypherpunk mailing list. Discussion of implementations of strong, robust cryptosystems.
http://home.att.net/~lewis.mccarthy/Infose...
Randomness and the Netscape Browser
Article about cracking the original Netscape encryption algorithm, and links to resources for generating crypto strength randomness.
http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~daw/netscape-r...
Why Cryptography Is Harder Than It Looks
Essay on pitfalls of implementing and using secure systems.
http://www.schneier.com/essay-037.html
Standard Cryptographic Algorithm Naming
Provides references for a collection of cryptographic algorithms, assigning each an ASCII name and zero or more aliases.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hopwood/cryp...
CryptoMX Tools
Set of cryptography tools written entirely in JavaScript, designed to work on any computer with a JavaScript capable browser.
http://cryptomx.sourceforge.net
Handbook of Applied Cryptography
Reference work available for free download (with restrictions) from the Web.
http://www.cacr.math.uwaterloo.ca/hac/
Cryptography Links
Information on cryptography and information security.
http://www.c4i.org/erehwon/crypto.html
Cryptography FAQ
Ten part FAQ list that is essential reading for any newcomer to cryptography.
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/cryptography-faq/
A Cryptographic Compendium
Outline of the various types of cipher systems that have been used historically and the relationships between them.
http://www.quadibloc.com/crypto/intro.htm
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