The Purple Machine Code Was Broken by ____, a Cryptanalyst

question 32

Multiple Choice

The Purple Machine code was broken by ____, a cryptanalyst for the U.S. government and known as the "Father of U.S. Cryptanalysis."

• A)Arthur Scherbius
• B)Bruce Schneier
• C)William Frederick Friedman
• D)Herbert O.Yardley

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