Why Was Hitler’s Enigma Machine So Hard To Crack?

Deciphering Hitler’s Cryptographic Masterpiece

Jules
5 min readApr 7, 2023

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The Enigma machine was created in the early 20th century and was used to transmit coded messages through the enormous German war engine. It is a sophisticated encryption tool. Nazi Germany’s military communications relied heavily on it during World War II.

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Jules

Psychology Expert | MSc Social and Cultural Psychology