This document provides an overview of cryptography. It begins with basic definitions related to cryptography and a brief history of its use from ancient times to modern ciphers. It then describes different types of ciphers like stream ciphers, block ciphers, and public key cryptosystems. It also covers cryptography methods like symmetric and asymmetric algorithms. Common types of attacks on cryptosystems like brute force, chosen ciphertext, and frequency analysis are also discussed.