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Which of the following accurately describes the Enigma machine?
Which of the following accurately describes the Enigma machine?
- A device used to decrypt German communications during World War II
- A device used to transmit German communications during World War II
- A device used to encrypt German communications during World War II (correct)
- A device used to intercept German communications during World War II
What was the purpose of the rotors in the Enigma machine?
What was the purpose of the rotors in the Enigma machine?
- To encrypt the messages (correct)
- To intercept the messages
- To decrypt the messages
- To transmit the messages
How did two Enigma machines communicate with each other?
How did two Enigma machines communicate with each other?
- They needed to be configured differently
- They needed to be configured identically (correct)
- They communicated automatically without configuration
- They didn't communicate with each other
What was the Enigma I?
What was the Enigma I?
What was the purpose of the plugboard in the Enigma machine?
What was the purpose of the plugboard in the Enigma machine?