Can someone study cryptography without a strong math or science background?

Asked Nov 8, 2012· 1 answer

Faisal KhanAnswered Nov 8, 2012

Short answer: No.

You will need to understand probability, matrices, large-number theory, differential equations (Laplace and Fourier transformations specially), arithmetic and geometric progressions, integrals, etc.

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