Explained the basic ideas underlying cryptography. Discussed the Enigma
machine and an affine cryptosystem on single letter message units.
For more background on the Enigma machine take a look at the wikipedia
page here.
For more background on affine cryptosystems take a look at the
wikipedia page here.
See pages 68, 164, 178 of Lawson's book (available via Blackboard) for more on cryptography.