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= Cryptanalysis of the Lorenz cipher
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Cryptanalysis of the Lorenz cipher refers to the techniques and methods used to break the Lorenz cipher, which was employed by the German military during World War II for secure communication. The Lorenz cipher, also known as the Lorenz SZ40, was a complex mechanical cipher machine that utilized a system of rotating wheels to encrypt messages.