The Shift Cipher
Introduction In this post we will cover the shift cipher. Although it’s not the first known cryptographic method, it’s one that is very well documented and a great entry point to cryptography. This method makes use of modular arithmetic, so we will be able to put to use the knowledge we have so far. If you are not familiarized with modular arithmetic, I strongly recommend reading the post Introduction to Modular Arithmetic before proceeding. ...