Concept

cryptography

concept:cryptography Also: encryption

The use of encoding and decoding to protect information and communications.

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Direction Predicate Other entity Origin EP
incoming USES Julius Caesar Explicit 12
incoming USES Enigma machine Explicit 12
incoming USES PGP Derived 12
incoming INVOLVES Bernstein v. Department of Justice Explicit 12
incoming USES Clipper Chip Explicit 12
incoming ASSOCIATED_WITH Signal Explicit 12

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Julius Caesar USES cryptography

Cindy says Caesar used a cipher as an early example of cryptography.

Explicit Confidence 94% · Cindy Cohn EP 12 Details

“Caesar had a cypher that they used.”

Cindy Cohn · offsets 1951–1986

Enigma machine USES cryptography

The Enigma machine was used to code messages during World War II.

Explicit Confidence 94% · Cindy Cohn EP 12 Details

“the enigma machine which they were using to code”

Cindy Cohn · offsets 2079–2127

PGP USES cryptography

PGP is presented as a cryptographic method used for secure communication.

Derived Confidence 91% · Jack Rhysider EP 12 Details

“Businesses started using PGP as a form of communicating trade secrets and sensitive data.”

Jack Rhysider · offsets 8674–8763

Bernstein v. Department of Justice INVOLVES cryptography

The case concerned publishing cryptographic code and ideas.

Explicit Confidence 96% · Cindy Cohn EP 12 Details

“We wanted people to be able to publish and share strong encryption on the internet”

Cindy Cohn · offsets 13311–13393

Clipper Chip USES cryptography

The Clipper Chip was developed as a mechanism for electronically encrypting data.

Explicit Confidence 97% · Jack Rhysider EP 12 Details

“a new way to encrypt data electronically using a specialized computer microchip”

Jack Rhysider · offsets 15421–15500

Signal ASSOCIATED_WITH cryptography

Signal is presented as a protocol used for end-to-end encrypted messaging.

Explicit Confidence 95% · Jack Rhysider EP 12 Details

“Facebook uses a protocol called Signal to do end-to-end encryption”