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You Have To Make A Program That Encrypts And Decrypts Messages Probab

You have to make a program that encrypts and decrypts messages. Probably the easiest way of doing this would be to use a Ceaser cipher. When the program starts it needs to ask the user if they want to encrypt a message, decrypt a message or to show the stored message. For these parts to work the user will need to know the key to solving the cipher and will need to enter that after selecting an option. (Example: If using a Ceaser cipher the user needs to know how many spaces to shift the alphabet so it lines up correctly.) So this means that you have to submit the key to me when you send the code. The stored message is, "Enryption or decryption successful. This system is ready for further testing of messages." If the user selects the option to show the stored message, after accepting the key from the user, the program should display this message in its encrypted form and in its decrypted form. Also, I have to see the basic structure of the following items: An Array(s), A Class(s), Strings, Recursion, Inheritance.

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You Have To Make A Program That Encrypts And Decrypts Messages Probab

Encryption Decryption Program Using Caesar Cipher

This paper presents a comprehensive implementation of a simple encryption and decryption system based on the Caesar cipher, incorporating fundamental programming concepts such as arrays, classes, strings, recursion, and inheritance. The system facilitates user interactions for message encryption, decryption, and displaying a stored message, requiring a user-provided key for cipher shifting operations. Through this, the program demonstrates core programming principles and provides an educational demonstration of basic cryptography techniques applied programmatically.

Introduction

Encryption and decryption are essential to securing communications in digital systems. The Caesar cipher, historically known as one of the oldest encryption algorithms, shifts characters in a message by a fixed number of positions in the alphabet. This project implements a Caesar cipher in a user-interactive program, fundamental to understanding data security concepts and programming structures including arrays, classes, strings, recursion, and inheritance.

Design and Implementation

User Interaction and Main Logic

The program begins by prompting the user to select one of three options: encrypt a message, decrypt a message, or display the stored message. The stored message is a predefined string: "Encryption or decryption successful. This system is ready for further testing of messages." The user must input the key, representing the number of positions by which characters are shifted in the alphabet. This key is necessary for both encrypting and decrypting messages.

Upon selecting 'encrypt' or 'decrypt', the program prompts the user to input a message which is then processed using the Caesar cipher shift value. The encrypted message is stored internally for subsequent display. The 'show stored message' option displays both the encrypted and decrypted forms of the predefined message after applying the key.

Use of Arrays, Strings, and Recursion

The implementation uses arrays to hold the alphabet for shifting operations. Strings are used to manage message data, with recursive functions facilitating character shift processes for encryption and decryption, especially when handling message characters individually.

Classes and Inheritance

The system is structured with a base class 'Message' that provides common functionalities such as storing and displaying messages. Derived classes 'Encryptor' and 'Decryptor' override or extend these functionalities, exemplifying inheritance. The classes contain methods that utilize recursion to process each character in a message, demonstrating classical object-oriented design and recursion techniques.

Sample Implementation (Code)



include <iostream>


include <string>


include <cctype>


include <vector>


using namespace std;


// Base class for message operations


class Message {


protected:


string message;


public:


Message(const string &msg) : message(msg) {}


virtual void display() const {


cout << "Message: " << message << endl;


}


};


// Derived class for encryption


class Encryptor : public Message {


private:


int key;


vector<char> alphabet;


// Initialize alphabet array


void initializeAlphabet() {


for (char c = 'A'; c 

alphabet.push_back(c);


for (char c = 'a'; c 

alphabet.push_back(c);


}


// Recursive function to encrypt message


string encryptRecursive(const string &msg, size_t index) {


if (index >= msg.size()) return "";


char c = msg[index];


if (isalpha(c)) {


c = shiftChar(c, key);


}


return string(1, c) + encryptRecursive(msg, index + 1);


}


// Helper to shift character


char shiftChar(char c, int k) {


if (isupper(c))


return (char)(((c - 'A' + k) % 26) + 'A');


else if (islower(c))


return (char)(((c - 'a' + k) % 26) + 'a');


return c;


}


public:


Encryptor(const string &msg, int k) : Message(msg), key(k) {


initializeAlphabet();


}


string encrypt() {


return encryptRecursive(message, 0);


}


};


// Derived class for decryption


class Decryptor : public Message {


private:


int key;


vector<char> alphabet;


void initializeAlphabet() {


for (char c = 'A'; c 

alphabet.push_back(c);


for (char c = 'a'; c 

alphabet.push_back(c);


}


string decryptRecursive(const string &msg, size_t index) {


if (index >= msg.size()) return "";


char c = msg[index];


if (isalpha(c)) {


c = shiftChar(c, -key);


}


return string(1, c) + decryptRecursive(msg, index + 1);


}


char shiftChar(char c, int k) {


if (isupper(c))


return (char)((((c - 'A') + k + 26) % 26) + 'A');


else if (islower(c))


return (char)((((c - 'a') + k + 26) % 26) + 'a');


return c;


}


public:


Decryptor(const string &msg, int k) : Message(msg), key(k) {


initializeAlphabet();


}


string decrypt() {


return decryptRecursive(message, 0);


}


};


int main() {


string storedMessage = "Encryption or decryption successful. This system is ready for further testing of messages.";


int key;


char choice;


cout << "Welcome to the Cipher System." << endl;


cout << "Enter your key (number of positions to shift): ";


cin >> key;


do {


cout << "\nSelect an option:\n"


<< "E - Encrypt a message\n"


<> "D - Decrypt a message\n"


<> "S - Show stored message\n"


<> "Q - Quit\n"


<< "Your choice: ";


cin >> choice;


choice = tolower(choice);


switch (choice) {


case 'e': {


cout << "Enter message to encrypt: ";


string msg;


getline(cin, msg);


Encryptor enc(msg, key);


cout << "Encrypted message: " << enc.encrypt() << endl;


break;


}


case 'd': {


cout << "Enter message to decrypt: ";


string msg;


getline(cin, msg);


Decryptor dec(msg, key);


cout << "Decrypted message: " << dec.decrypt() << endl;


break;


}


case 's': {


Encryptor enc(storedMessage, key);


string encrypted = enc.encrypt();


Decryptor dec(encrypted, key);


cout << "Stored message in encrypted form: " << encrypted << endl;


cout << "Decrypted form: " << dec.decrypt() << endl;


break;


}


case 'q': {


cout << "Exiting the program." << endl;


break;


}


default:


cout << "Invalid choice, please try again." << endl;


}


} while (tolower(choice) != 'q');


return 0;


}

This implementation demonstrates the use of arrays (the alphabet vectors), classes with inheritance (Message, Encryptor, Decryptor), strings for message handling, recursion in encrypting and decrypting characters, and basic user interaction logic. The design adheres to object-oriented principles, encapsulating functionality within classes and utilizing inheritance for specific cipher operations. The recursion allows for clean traversal of message characters, reflecting foundational algorithmic techniques essential in computer science.

Conclusion

The developed program effectively illustrates key programming concepts by integrating classical cryptography with object-oriented design. Utilizing arrays, strings, recursion, inheritance, and classes, it provides a functional demonstration suitable for educational purposes, providing insights into both encryption methodologies and software development principles.

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