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title: "Enigma — The machine and its history"
description: "Interactive 3D Enigma machine models where you follow the electrical circuit and rotor stepping, alongside the history of how the machines were used."
canonical: "https://vibing.inc/library/enigma-the-machine-and-its-history-vg-2443"
category: "Learning & Craft"
subcategory: "Explorable explanations"
license: "free"
source: "https://enigma.design"
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# Enigma — The machine and its history
Interactive 3D Enigma machine models where you follow the electrical circuit and rotor stepping, alongside the history of how the machines were used.
## Facts
- Source: https://enigma.design
- Category: Learning & Craft / Explorable explanations
- Licence: free
- Tags: enigma, 3d, cryptography, history, explorable
## Why it's a gem
Watching current travel through the rotors makes the cipher click in seconds.
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