The Caesar Cipher Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Caesar Cipher also known as?
A
The Shift Cipher
2
Q
Who is the Caesar Cipher named after?
A
Julius Caesar
3
Q
What is the Caesar Cipher?
A
It’s the oldest coding method
4
Q
How does the Caesar Cipher work?
A
It works by shifting the alphabet by a set number of places, left or right, and uses this shifted alphabet to code the message
E.g CAT-Shift 3 right-FDW
5
Q
Is the Caesar Cipher easy to crack today?
A
Yes
