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Resource: Black Chamber
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Website: Black Chamber
URL: http://www.simonsingh.net/The_Black_Chamber/home.html
Description: For centuries, nations around the world have operated Black Chambers, secret rooms where they attempted to decode the messages being sent by their rivals. This is Simon Singh's virtual Black Chamber, where you can learn about codes and codebreaking, encrypt your own messages, crack those of your enemies, and play with interactive enciphering programmes.
Comments: Contributed by: DITD Team Member on 2/11/2005
This site allows students with an interest in cryptography to explore the history of this field and learn how to write codes themselves.

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