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Beaufort Cipher

Encrypts or decrypts a message using the Beaufort cipher.

Source library: secretpy

Historical Context

The Beaufort cipher is a polyalphabetic substitution cipher that is similar to the Vigenère cipher. It was created by Sir Francis Beaufort.

How it Works

The Beaufort cipher uses a keyword and a tabula recta. The encryption and decryption processes are the same. The ciphertext letter is found at the intersection of the plaintext letter's row and the key letter's column.

Parameters

• text: The message to encrypt or decrypt.
• alphabet: The alphabet to use for the cipher. Can be a string of characters or a predefined alphabet from secretpy.alphabets.
• key: The key for the cipher.
• mode: Whether to encrypt or decrypt the message.
• keep_formatting: Whether to keep the original formatting of the message.