Cryptography/Cryptanalysis

["nokio x0" <xj3wlzx () hotmail com>]

Hi all,

I'm really interested in the field of cryptanalysis, but am not really 
familiar with cryptography. The texts I have read have explained what 
cryptography is, but havent really given me an example of implementing it in 
real life(ie: encrypting a unix file system with aes(just an example)). If 
there are any books/online texts you can refer me to please do so. Also, 
what guides/books do you recommend I should take a look at on the subject of 
Cryptanalysis? My goal is to some-day become a cryptanalist for the NSA. 
Sounds cheasy but from what I know about cryptology, facinates me.
Thanks in advance, any response will be much appreciated.

-j3



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