Math 1111: Cryptography

JN-25: code used during and slightly before world war II

A look at some older cryptography used by the military and a look at what they are transitioning to

A description of the U.S. military's first cryptographic system.

Warrantless wiretapping in Canada?

Can you crack the code?

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