A Survey of Cryptology: From World War II to the Present Day

Chris Waters

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Presentation Abstract

Presentation Date

10-30-2019

Abstract

The Enigma cipher machine produced in the early 1900s is one of the most famous cryptographic devices in history. Most Enigmas were destroyed during or after World War II. The surviving devices are worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Crypto Museum web site led a project to make the "electronic Enigma", or Enigma-E, kit available to collectors. We will demonstrate a working Enigma-E along with background about the real Enigma used in World War II. Attendees will be able encrypt and decrypt messages on the Enigma-E. Time permitting, we will fast forward to present-day cryptology and discuss the current state of affairs. A key fact about present-day cryptanalysis is the problems often occur in implementations or protocols rather than the cryptographic algorithms themselves.

Additional Details

Undergraduate Math Seminar

Chris Waters is a Cyber Security Technical Lead and Cryptology Enthusiast.
He has a B. A. in Mathematics from the University of Utah.

Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in Math 103
Refreshments at 4:00 p.m. in Math Lounge 109

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