encryption Flashcards
1
Q
what is encrypted data called?
A
ciphertext
2
Q
pigpen cypher
A
tic-tac-toe cipher - exchanges letters for symbols
3
Q
rail fence cipher
A
zig-zag cipher - transportation cipher rails are called keys e.g. HELLO H L O E L ciphertext : HLOEL (has a key of 2 because there are two 'rails')
4
Q
ceasar cipher
A
named after Julius Ceasar
the letters of the alphabet are shifted a set number of places