Just What Is A Cipher Key and How Does It Work?

Posted by PHIL JANELLE

Just What Is A Cipher Key and How Does It Work?

Are you not sure how a cipher key works or even what it is? A cipher key allows you to "unlock" the cipher and decode an encrypted message. If you plan on including a cipher wheel in your escape room it is extremely important you understand how to properly utilize the cipher's key. Let's take the Union Cipher Wheel for example. We will use R811 as our cipher key to start encoding our message. It is EXTREMELY important that you use the EXACT same cipher key that you provide your escape room players. If there is any variation on the cipher...