Flaw in the Enigma Code - Numberphile

Why it was recommended

Numberphile gives a nice, succinct explanation

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What it covers

Numberphile's Dr James Grime explains the flaw in the Enigma machine, namely that a letter could never be encrypted to itself, and how that helped the Allies break the code. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Numberphile

Length

10 min 58 sec

Year

2013

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