EDN

Cryptography for embedded systems – Part 3: Choosing cryptographic algorithms

In the last section we discussed the potential for optimizing algorithms, which can be done, but sometimes may not result in the type of performance required. As was mentioned, you can always move the ...
EDN

Cryptography IP Cores for FPGA and ASIC Designs

Microsemi Corporation announced it has achieved National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) algorithmic certification on its U.S.-developed EnforcIT™ Cryptography Suite of National Security ...
Design-Reuse

IP Cores, Inc. Announces Shipment of a New Version of its SHA Family of Hash Cores

IP Cores, Inc. . Announces Shipment of a New Version of its SHA Family of IP Cores for Cryptographic Hashes. Palo Alto, California -- April 8, 2010 --IP Cores, Inc ...
CSOonline

What is cryptography? How algorithms keep information secret and safe

Before we move into the meat of this article, let’s define a couple terms related to cryptography. The syllable crypt may make you think of tombs, but it comes from a Greek word that means “hidden” or ...
CSOonline

A Field Guide to Spotting Bad Cryptography

It takes an expert to determine whether a cryptographic system is truly secure, but CSOs can learn to spot red flags To determine if a cryptographic protocol or system is actually secure takes an ...