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March 19, 2026
14 min read

Autokey Cipher: How Self-Keying Improved Vigenère Encryption

A complete guide to the autokey cipher, the self-keying system that improved on Vigenère encryption by using the plaintext itself to generate the key stream. Covers plaintext autokey vs ciphertext autokey, encryption and decryption walkthroughs, security analysis, and why it resists Kasiski examination.

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