Enigma

The famous German Enigma which was totally cracked first by Poland and then with its help by the allies of World War II. Here is more about how it worked and how it was constructed.

The Enigma Machine

Enigma history by David Kahn, an American cryptologist.

Enigma History by David Kahn

An animation about the cipher mechanism and how it was stepped by the keyboard manually.

How Enigma Works

Enigma's operation principle.

Press "Q" and get "U". Send "U" to the other part. Press "U" get "Q" again (but you have to know the setup).

RESOURCES

/1/ Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeCyt2TOB6i0gnPNRKGP1zw?feature=watch

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