Pythagorean cipher on Windows Pc
Developed By: Mincemeat TEAM
License: Free
Rating: 5,0/5 - 1 votes
Last Updated: April 24, 2024
App Details
Version |
1.0 |
Size |
1.5 MB |
Release Date |
December 30, 23 |
Category |
Education Apps |
App Permissions: Allows an application to write to external storage. [see more (2)]
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Description from Developer: The Pythagorean cipher is a cryptosystem of classical cryptography, older in time than other systems such as the Caesar cipher. It was described by the Pythagoreans based on the mu... [read more]
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About this app
On this page you can download Pythagorean cipher and install on Windows PC. Pythagorean cipher is free Education app, developed by Mincemeat TEAM. Latest version of Pythagorean cipher is 1.0, was released on 2023-12-30 (updated on 2024-04-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10. Overall rating of Pythagorean cipher is 5,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.
How to install Pythagorean cipher on Windows?
Instruction on how to install Pythagorean cipher on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop
In this post, I am going to show you how to install Pythagorean cipher on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...
Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.
[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.
Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.
If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!
Step By Step Guide To Install Pythagorean cipher using BlueStacks
- Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
- Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
- Once installed, click "Pythagorean cipher" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D
[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more
[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.
How to install Pythagorean cipher on Windows PC using NoxPlayer
- Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
- Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
- The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Pythagorean cipher" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.
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The Pythagorean cipher is a cryptosystem of classical cryptography, older in time than other systems such as the Caesar cipher. It was described by the Pythagoreans based on the music theory pioneered by Pythagoras, and was widely used by the Greek empire during the Second Punic War.
According to Plutarch, the Roman empire preferred to adopt the Caesar cipher because it was simpler than the Pythagorean cipher, and also because of the limitations of this type of cipher due to the problem of the wolf fifth, which caused errors in the decryption process derived from the deviation by the Pythagorean comma. A description of the procedure can be found in Plutarch's work, in addition to a comparison with the Spartan scytale cipher.
According to other historians, this cipher required cryptologists or scribes versed in music theory and with a highly educated musical ear. And although it allowed it to be transmitted over great distances using different musical instruments of the time, other systems prevailed.
The philosopher Plato refers in a fragment of his dialogues to a predecessor system to that of Pythagoras used by the Atlanteans. Even in it, an evident influence is suggested in its definition and use. Because there are no documents on Atlantis, nor about its real existence, this statement cannot be corroborated.
The improvement of the musical notation systems produced in the Middle Ages allowed this type of classical cipher to spread, in addition to allowing the proliferation of variants. But equally, the problems derived from the temperament resulting from the Pythagorean tuning, caused problems to be constantly incurred during decryption, although the cryptogram was transmitted in writing on a staff and not through the emission of sounds using a musical instrument. In addition, the constant confusion in the encryption criteria at a time when there were no consensuses such as just intonation. At that time there were no musical standards, and it complicated the encryption method even though both parties were in possession of the symmetrical key and procedure.
According to some chronicles, the cryptosystem was crucial during the Muslim invasion of Al-Andalus, being used for the transmission of important military messages. Some chroniclers of the time assure that, thanks to the little diffusion of it, there were many cultures that were unaware of this encryption method, which played in favor of being a strength for cryptanalysts.
During the Renaissance, thanks to the appearance of new temperaments, Pythagorean cipher was preferred by some cryptogoles over the Vigenère cipher. There was a lively debate about the susceptibility of both cryptosystems to frequency analysis, and the number of cryptograms needed to break either method. The truth is that the simplicity of the classical substitution systems was a great advantage over the procedure based on music theory, which required a greater learning curve. On the other hand, oral transmission was not presented as an advantage, in fact, they ended up sending the messages through a written musical encoding. What also seemed a contradiction compared to the original description of the procedure according to various sources.
urrently, the Pythagorean cipher only has pedagogical interest, being studied as an introductory section within the classical cryptosystems. It is true that there are some scholars who argue that at the time it was defined, it was an advanced cryptosystem for its time and highly robust when compared to other contemporary methods. But equally, there are many who believe that its complexity was not justified, as there are simpler and more agile alternatives that offer equivalent security.
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