The Pigpen Cipher, also known as the Pigpen Cipher, is a substitution cipher used to encrypt and decrypt secret messages. It derives its name from its distinctive grid-like shape, which resembles the enclosures or pens used for pigs on farms.
Origins
The origins of the Pigpen Cipher are shrouded in mystery, but it is believed to have been in use as early as the 18th century. It gained prominence during the Renaissance and found frequent use among secret societies like the Freemasons.
Pigpen Cipher key
The Pigpen Cipher employs a grid composed of vertical and horizontal lines, with each letter of the alphabet assigned a specific geometric shape. These letters are positioned within the grid, and the corresponding shape serves as the substitute in the encrypted message.
Encrypting messages
To encrypt a message using pigpen simple copy down the part of the cipher key grid corresponding to the letter.
Here is the word 'hello' encrypted into pigpen:
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