
Interactive explainer walks from Caesar ciphers to a fully working Enigma machine
Hacker News Show HN·1mo·mrroryflint
Rory Flint built a browser-based walkthrough that teaches classical cryptography by letting you interact with each cipher step-by-step, culminating in a functional Enigma machine simulation. It's a self-contained educational tool aimed at anyone curious about how the Enigma worked mechanically and mathematically, without needing a textbook.
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