Cryptology and its Applications
... There are some basic terms that one should be familiar with when discussing cryptology and cryptanalysis. ... Although it is the first recorded use of cryptography, the first people to begin to understand it and all of its possible capabilities were the Arabs. ... The science of cryptology continued to develop in Europe during the Middle Ages and books and manuals were developed with common and complex ciphers in them. The next significant developments of cryptology came during World War I and World War II and were mostly brought about because of the needs of the telegraph, radio, and telephone. ... These machines, the most famous being the Enigma, and the need for cryptanalysis during the wars led to a great deal of code breaking and advancement in cryptology. Until recently, cryptology was mostly used by military and government agencies. ... It is important that people and institutes keep trying to invent the unbreakable key or code to ensure the trust of the consumer and allow e-commerce to reach its full potential.