Breaking through the Enigma
Traversing through the Unbreakable Code
Design
The Enigma uses a form of substitution encryption. These are straightforward ecriptions, that are fairly easy to break. Except, the Enigma changed their encryption after each key was pressed. If you were trying to spell out ‘hello’, the ‘h’ would be one encryption and the ‘e’ would be a complete new one. So each time a key is pressed, the rotor turns, and the code changes. (www.britannica.com)
Substitution Encryption Example
The machine consists of several parts. Which include: a keyboard, a lamp board, rotors, and internal electronic circuitry. A plugboard was an additional feature given to the German Army. Every month, Enigma operators were given a sheet to use. The sheet was to be used so that the settings on the machine would change everyday; the code would be different each morning. ( primaryfacts.com)
An Enigma machine