From 89706302547c99a50e251704f1899b5dafae5e67 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matthew Ellison Date: Tue, 1 May 2018 23:51:27 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Added Atbash and Morse README --- README.md | 11 ++++++++++- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 32004d3..3a25627 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -12,7 +12,16 @@ This cipher is more complicated than a simple Caesar cipher. It uses an array of Caesar ciphers and cycles between them based on a key. This makes it more secure, but if you are not carful in your message or have a short key it will still output recognizable paterns that can be easily broken. +#Atbash Cipher +The Atbash cipher is a simple cipher that basically reverses the alphabet. +A=Z, B=Y, etc. + #Playfair Cipher This cipher is a little more complex. It uses a key to create a grid of letters that is then used to encode 2 letters at a time. It is a simple form of 16-bit encryption. -It is still fairly simple to learn to do by hand, just time consuming if it is a long message or if you are trying to crack the key. \ No newline at end of file +It is still fairly simple to learn to do by hand, just time consuming if it is a long message or if you are trying to crack the key. + +#Morse Code +This is technically not encryption, but it is not exactly English either. +It was used originally on the telegraph and was considered an efficient way to send messages at that time. +The dots and dashes are representative of long and short pulses from a speaker. \ No newline at end of file