encryption Flashcards

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1
Q

what is encrypted data called?

A

ciphertext

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2
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pigpen cypher

A

tic-tac-toe cipher - exchanges letters for symbols

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3
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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')
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4
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ceasar cipher

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named after Julius Ceasar

the letters of the alphabet are shifted a set number of places

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