The British Typex Cipher Machine Explained
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The Typex is a cipher machine used by the British during World War II. It is, similar to the German Enigma cipher machine, an elector-mechanical rotor encryption machine. In contrast to the Enigma, the Typex was not broken during WWII. The Germans believed that Enigma is unbreakable and since Typex is very similar, they did … Continue reading The British “Typex” Cipher Machine Explained
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Christos military and intelligence corner: The British Typex
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Typex
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Typex
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TypeX electro/mechanical coding machine