Useful cryptography tools and resources
In this article, we are collecting our most important cryptography-related tools and resources.
Tools
- ciphereditor (that’s us!) Web-based playground for cryptography, coding, and data
- cryptii Predecessor of ciphereditor
- CrypTool project Popular free e-learning program for cryptography and cryptanalysis
- CyberChef Established “cyber swiss army knife” for analyzing and decoding data
- dCode Tools and resources for decoding messages and solving puzzles
- Enigma simulation by Daniel Palloks Web-based simulation for 17 Enigma machine models
- Ciphers on rumkin.com Simple ”pen and paper” ciphers running in your browser
- Boxentriq Tools and resources for CTFs, ciphers, logic puzzles, and escape games
- CryptoPrograms Website to create and solve classic ciphers online
Resources
- CrypTool list of links and books Selection of resources about cryptography
- Crypto Museum Documentation for historical cipher machines
- Frode Weierud’s CryptoCellar Resources and papers on historical ciphers and cipher machines
- Awesome Cryptography Curated list of cryptography related theory, tools, and libraries
Movies & TV series
- The Imitation Game (2014) Historical film based on the 1983 biography “Alan Turing: The Enigma”
Games
- Cypher First-person puzzle indie game about cryptography (for Windows)
Communities
- ciphereditor Discord server (that’s us!) Community discussing all things cryptii and ciphereditor
- DECIPHER Discord server Community providing help for encryptions, codes, and puzzles