Welcome
Secrets, secrets, secrets. Everyone has them! Even though it is best to keep them to oneself, sometimes you just have to tell someone! But now that the load is off your shoulder, how do you make sure the word doesn’t get out? It is said that two can keep a secret if one of them is dead, and, if you have believed that for so long, we’re here to show you otherwise! We bring to you cryptography - the art of secrecy!
Fundamentals
Confused? Feeling a little lost? Well, don't worry, this section is exactly what the doctor ordered! It explores the very basics of cryptography, from what on earth it is to why it matters to you.
A complete collection of crypto-buzzwords (as we like to call them), gives you a firsthand look into the common jargons used in cryptography that you will be encountering over and over again in the site. Crypto-what? is a beginners look into what cryptography is, when it came about and how it evolved through the ages. Crypto- Pillars, Crypto-Tools and Human element give you insight into the principles, tools which will meet your cryptography needs and how humans can sometimes be the weakest link. The timeline gives you a quick glance through the cryptography’s history! And finally, Crypto and You tells you why cryptography matters to the common man, it's not just another technical concept.
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Down the Ages
Fasten your seatbelts, you are about to take a ride back in time! Our first stop - 5000 years ago, when cryptography was merely a preschooler. Watch in awe how each country fights it out for its share of credit in cryptography's rich and diverse history! Also find out about the tools and devices used and the people who laid the firm foundation for cryptography.
Our next stop - A time where politics was the name of the game! From the political conspiracies, to the prominent cryptographers of this time to the ciphers invented, this section has it all.
Our final stop - Ready, aim. FIRE! Watch the transitions that cryptography underwent at the times of war and the earth shattering inventions that no one could have predicted possible! Now, what are you waiting for.? All aboard!
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Relevance Today
They say "Necessity is the mother of invention", but this is an age of innovation, where man invents... and then justifies its necessity. Such is the digital age, and this section shows you how cryptography is relevant today.
Explore how cryptography factors its way into every aspect of mans existence, whether it's social, political or economic! Read about the latest cryptographic technologies and how it is relevant in everything from communication to the entertainment industry!
Tip your hats to the people behind the scenes who have made you and me feel a lot more safer.
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Lighter Side
If you thought cryptography was a just another serious complex scientific concept, we're here to prove you wrong! Whether you're a jazz lover or a hip hop aficionado or a movie buff or an arts and crafts enthusiast - this section has your name written all over it. Learn how to encrypt messages like a pro sitting in your own home with the help of our instructional videos.
Move to the beat of the Alice and Bob song, and sway to the tunes of Rudresh Mahanthappa and find out how he incorporated cryptography into his music.
And finally, find out which movies revolve around cryptography, so you can pick it up the next time you hit a video store!
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Interact
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy! Now lets add some fun to the mix. Play our host of games from CryptoHangman to WaterSim. Bend your mind around the Bezier slide and preuse through the gallery!
Take a walk in the shoes of Philip Zimmermann, David Kahn and Joshua Holden and see how a professional, a historian and an educationist who've been dealing with cryptography their whole lives, perceive it.
Try your hand at the encryption engines we've created for you! Compose music on our encrypting piano and learn what your name sounds like in Navajo, a Native American tongue used for encrypting messages back in the ancient times!
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