As the development of technology skyrockets, security and privacy become increasingly important, not only for people in the tech industry, but especially for the general public, as they are most prone to online theft, scams, and others. This has led to the development of, for example, extensive investment into cybersecurity, Web 3.0, and new regulations to protect consumers. One of the first major breakthroughs in the field of cryptography was the Enigma machine, designed and employed in World War II by the Germans to securely encrypt and decrypt sensitive military information. Because the Enigma cipher machine was such a significant historical device, we thought of it as the perfect case study for introducing people to the field of cybersecurity.

The 3D Enigma machine rotates according to the letters inputted by the website user. Different letter inputs will result in different movements of each rotor, accurately simulating a real Enigma machine. Every keypress will shift the rightmost rotor by one, and the input will be sent through each rotor as a signal and then encoded. The plain text and encrypted text are clearly shown on the page, underneath the 3D model. A table indicates the input, the output, and shows the role that each rotor plays in encoding the letter.

UI / UX Design
Realistic, accurate, and functioning complex 3D Enigma model \n Educational graphics displaying key Enigma functionality

An even more detailed 3D Enigma machine model with more functionality and customization. Explanations to information displayed on the website. Reduce graphical intensity of the website and the model.