Following are two problems using a rail fence cipher. Prove both of your answers by showing the steps involved in encryption/decryption.  As [art of this problem you must also show the steps involved in reversing what you are being asked for.  a.Using a rail fence cipher with a depth of 2 encrypt the following message: The bird is a raven b.Reverse the steps to decrypt your answer and explain the steps a. Using a rail fence cipher with zig zag pattern and a depth of 3 decrypt the following message:       MAEKN   ETTHPRAOEM  ETATP b.Reverse the steps to encrypt your answer and explain the steps.

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Following are two problems using a rail fence cipher. Prove both of your answers by showing the steps involved in encryption/decryption.  As [art of this problem you must also show the steps involved in reversing what you are being asked for. 

a.Using a rail fence cipher with a depth of 2 encrypt the following message:

The bird is a raven

b.Reverse the steps to decrypt your answer and explain the steps


a. Using a rail fence cipher with zig zag pattern and a depth of 3 decrypt the following message:
      MAEKN   ETTHPRAOEM  ETATP

b.Reverse the steps to encrypt your answer and explain the steps.

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