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| − | + | '''Plain text''' - The data in human readable form. | |
| − | + | '''Cipher''' - An encryption method or algorithm. | |
| − | + | '''Key''' - The data used to encrypt or decrypt the plain text. | |
| + | '''Cipher text''' - The encrypted data which can only be understood if decrypted. | ||
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| + | Caesar Cipher: | ||
| + | The creator was Julius Caesar. | ||
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| + | It is a substitution cipher which works by shifting letters by a number. | ||
Revision as of 13:06, 15 December 2016
Encryption Plain text - The data in human readable form. Cipher - An encryption method or algorithm. Key - The data used to encrypt or decrypt the plain text. Cipher text - The encrypted data which can only be understood if decrypted.
Caesar Cipher: The creator was Julius Caesar.
It is a substitution cipher which works by shifting letters by a number.
