Passwords rule our lives. Think about it – any form of communication in today’s tech-savvy world is protected by the ubiquitous password! Open channels of communication have virtually disappeared, and even to chat with a friend, you need a password to enter a chat site. Is this phenomenon linked to the pervasive nature of information technology?
The pages of history tell a different story. Privacy and secrecy are intrinsic to human nature, and way before the days of computer passwords, we were devising methods to protect information and secrets! Read on, for amazing tales of ciphers and codes from the past.
Infographic by – SSLs.com