What does Typex Cipher Processor do?
Typex Cipher Processor: Encipher/decipher with the WW2 Typex machine. Typex was originally built by the British Royal Air Force prior to WW2, and is based on the Enigma machine with some improvements made, including using five rotors with more stepping points and interchangeable wiring cores. It was used across the British and Commonwealth militaries. A number of later variants were produced; here we simulate a WW2 era Mark 22 Typex with plugboards for the reflector and input. Typex rotors were changed regularly and none are public: a random example set are provided. To configure the reflector plugboard, enter a string of connected pairs of letters in the reflector box, e.g. AB CD EF connects A to B, C to D, and E to F (you'll need to connect every letter). There is also an input plugboard: unlike Enigma's plugboard, it's not restricted to pairs, so it's entered like a rotor (without stepping). To create your own rotor, enter the letters that the rotor maps A to Z to, in order, optionally followed by < then a list of stepping points. More detailed descriptions of the Enigma, Typex and Bombe operations can be found here.
What input does Typex Cipher Processor accept?
Typex Cipher Processor accepts text. Encipher/decipher with the WW2 Typex machine. Typex was originally built by the British Royal Air Force prior to WW2, and is based on the Enigma machine with some improvements made, including using five rotors with more stepping points and interchangeable wiring cores. It was used across the British and Commonwealth militaries. A number of later variants were produced; here we simulate a WW2 era Mark 22 Typex with plugboards for the reflector and input. Typex rotors were changed regularly and none are public: a random example set are provided. To configure the reflector plugboard, enter a string of connected pairs of letters in the reflector box, e.g. AB CD EF connects A to B, C to D, and E to F (you'll need to connect every letter). There is also an input plugboard: unlike Enigma's plugboard, it's not restricted to pairs, so it's entered like a rotor (without stepping). To create your own rotor, enter the letters that the rotor maps A to Z to, in order, optionally followed by < then a list of stepping points. More detailed descriptions of the Enigma, Typex and Bombe operations can be found here.
Which settings does Typex Cipher Processor provide?
Typex Cipher Processor provides controls for 1st (left-hand) rotor, 1st rotor reversed, 1st rotor ring setting, 1st rotor initial value, 2nd rotor, 2nd rotor reversed, 2nd rotor ring setting, 2nd rotor initial value, 3rd (middle) rotor, 3rd rotor reversed, 3rd rotor ring setting, 3rd rotor initial value, 4th (static) rotor, 4th rotor reversed, 4th rotor ring setting, 4th rotor initial value, 5th (right-hand, static) rotor, 5th rotor reversed, 5th rotor ring setting, 5th rotor initial value, Reflector, Plugboard, Typex keyboard emulation, Strict output. These controls define how it processes the input.
What does Typex Cipher Processor return?
Typex Cipher Processor returns text. Encipher/decipher with the WW2 Typex machine. Typex was originally built by the British Royal Air Force prior to WW2, and is based on the Enigma machine with some improvements made, including using five rotors with more stepping points and interchangeable wiring cores. It was used across the British and Commonwealth militaries. A number of later variants were produced; here we simulate a WW2 era Mark 22 Typex with plugboards for the reflector and input. Typex rotors were changed regularly and none are public: a random example set are provided. To configure the reflector plugboard, enter a string of connected pairs of letters in the reflector box, e.g. AB CD EF connects A to B, C to D, and E to F (you'll need to connect every letter). There is also an input plugboard: unlike Enigma's plugboard, it's not restricted to pairs, so it's entered like a rotor (without stepping). To create your own rotor, enter the letters that the rotor maps A to Z to, in order, optionally followed by < then a list of stepping points. More detailed descriptions of the Enigma, Typex and Bombe operations can be found here.
