The
United States'
National Security Agency (NSA), an
intelligence agency of the
federal government
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, publishes many documents on the history and technology of
cryptology,
cryptography, and
cryptanalysis
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through various publications.
* ''Cryptolog'' is published monthly by PI, Techniques and Standards, for the Personnel of Operations". Declassified issues are available online.
* The ''Cryptologic Almanac'' is a cryptology
academic journal published internally by the NSA.
It publishes short vignettes about NSA or NSA-related topics. A selection of articles published are available to the public online.
* ''Cryptologic Quarterly'' was the combined result of the merger of ''NSA Technical Journal'' and ''Cryptologic Spectrum'' in 1981. It expanded its coverage to cover a larger segment of NSA readership.
* ''Cryptologic Spectrum'' was a
cryptology journal published internally by the NSA.
It was established in 1969, until consolidation with the ''NSA Technical Journal'' in 1981. A selection of articles published between 1969 and 1981 are available to the public online.
The journal had been
classified
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until its tables of contents were published online in September 2006 following a
Freedom of Information Act request in 2003.
* The ''NSA Technical Journal'' was established in 1954 by
Ralph J. Canine
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Early life and education
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to "foster the exchange of ideas and create an 'intellectual community' within the Agency".
In 1981, the publication was consolidated with ''Cryptologic Spectrum'' into a single publication, called ''Cryptologic Quarterly''.
See also
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Military Cryptanalytics ''Military Cryptanalytics'' (or MILCRYP as it is sometimes known) is a revision by Lambros D. Callimahos of the series of books written by William F. Friedman under the title ''Military Cryptanalysis''. It may also contain contributions by other cr ...
*
The World Factbook
*
World Leaders
References
External links
Declassification and Transparencypage on the NSA website
National Security Agency
Cryptography publications
United States Department of Defense publications
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