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Vigenère cipher

simple type of polyalphabetic encryption system
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Vigenère cipher

Summary

Vigenère cipher has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • Vigenère cipher is credited with the discovery of Giovan Battista Bellaso[2].
  • Blaise de Vigenère is named after Vigenère cipher[3].
  • Vigenère cipher is a type of polyalphabetic cipher[4].
  • Vigenère cipher's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1553[5].
  • Vigenère cipher's described by source is recorded as Security Engineering: A Guide to Building Dependable Distributed Systems, 2nd edition[6].

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Definition and Type

Vigenère cipher is a type of polyalphabetic cipher[4].

Origins

Blaise de Vigenère is named after Vigenère cipher[3].

Why It Matters

Vigenère cipher has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

References

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  1. 11d ago · AnBuKu · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Named after → Blaise de Vigenère
    Subclass of → polyalphabetic cipher
    Subclass of → —
    Discoverer or inventor → Giovan Battista Bellaso
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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