Show HN: Enigma Simulator – Encrypt Like WWII

Category: other

Tags: enigma, simulator, cipher

Score: 3.0/10 (Innovation: 2, Technical: 4, Documentation: 4, Utility: 3)

A web-based simulator of the WWII Enigma cipher machine that replicates its polyalphabetic substitution and rotor rotation. While historically interesting and a fun educational tool, it is a straightforward implementation of a known mechanism with limited novelty or broad utility.

Target audience: history enthusiasts, students, hobbyists

Repository: https://enigma-simulator.waibsite.app/

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