Caesar cipher
English
editEtymology
editFrom its supposed use by Julius Caesar to communicate with his generals.
Pronunciation
edit- Rhymes: -aɪfə(ɹ)
Noun
editCaesar cipher (plural Caesar ciphers)
- A simple form of encryption in which each letter in the plaintext is shifted through the alphabet a number of positions (for example A→D, B→E, C→F, etc.).
- Synonym: Julius Caesar cipher
Translations
editsimple form of encryption
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References
edit- ^ Icelandic Web of Science: Hvað er og hvernig verkar dulkóðun? (“What is encryption and how does it work?”)