How the Enigma machine can be classified in regard to historical ciphers?
Thursday, 05 October 2023
by EITCA Academy
The Enigma machine, an electromechanical device used for encryption and decryption, holds a significant place in the history of cryptography. It can be classified as a historical cipher within the context of classical cryptography. The Enigma machine was primarily used by the German military during World War II to secure their communications. In terms of
- Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/CCF Classical Cryptography Fundamentals, History of cryptography, Modular arithmetic and historical ciphers
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Cybersecurity, Enigma Machine, Historical Cipher, Modular Arithmetic, Substitution Cipher, World War II