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Gronsfeld Cipher

Encrypts or decrypts a message using the Gronsfeld cipher.

Source library: secretpy

Historical Context

The Gronsfeld cipher is a polyalphabetic substitution cipher that is a variation of the Vigenère cipher. It was created by Count Gronsfeld, a German diplomat.

How it Works

The Gronsfeld cipher uses a numeric key instead of a keyword. Each digit of the key determines the shift for the corresponding letter of the plaintext.

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.