So I'm ashamed to admit it, but I know virtually nothing about security/crypto/any of that stuff. As my programming skills get better, this is starting to bother me more. So my question for all of you "in the know" is: Where/how should I learn about this stuff? I'm good with computers in general, and I have a math background that covers modula and stuff like that. I have no problem following the security chapters in "Programming Perl." I guess I'm reasonably equipped to learn, but just wanted to know what everyone's advice is in terms of best method. Good books? Tutorials? Websites? If it matters in anyone's recommendation, I use FreeBSD on my personal machine, and I program a little in Python, a little better in Perl and Java and pretty well in C variants and html/xml/javascript. I even know some Pascal and Lisp. So anyway, I'm at least reasonably competent and would appreciate your advice and reccomendations for a security newbie. I couldn't find any nodes dealing with this question, but if one exists please accept my apology and point the way. Thanks Monks!

In reply to Best way to learn about security? by tshabet

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