Auguste Kerckhoffs
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Auguste Kerckhoffs (19 January 1835 – 9 August 1903) was a Dutch linguist and cryptographer in the late 19th century.
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Auguste Kerckhoffs | |
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Born | (1835-01-19)19 January 1835 |
Died | 9 August 1903(1903-08-09) (aged 68) |
Nationality | Dutch |
Alma mater | University of Liège |
Known for | Kerckhoffs's principle |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Cryptography, linguistics |
Institutions | HEC Paris |
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