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Abstract

Ten Cryptographic Fairy Tales is a collection of fictional narratives designed to inspire and engage students with some fundamental concepts of cryptography. Each story weaves together classic fairy tale elements with cryptographic principles, creating whimsical, yet thought-provoking scenarios where characters encounter encryption challenges, unravel puzzles, and navigate the complexities of secure communication. Through allegorical storytelling, these tales introduce key cryptographic topics - by framing them within magical settings and adventures.

The aim of this paper is to foster curiosity and imagination in students, making the study of cryptography more accessible and enjoyable. By blending fantasy with mathematics and computer science, we hope to spark interest in the field and encourage deeper exploration of the underlying principles of cryptographic theory and practice. Just as Peter did, during his career.

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ePrint ID: 2025/002
Date submitted: 2025-12-04
Last revised: 2025-12-04
Category: Fairy Tales

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@misc{gacreprint:2025/002,
	author = {David Naccache},
	title = {Ten Cryptographic Fairy Tales: Dedicated to the Retirement of Prof. Peter Y.A. Ryan},
	howpublished = {GACR ePrint Archive, Paper 2025/002},
	year = {2025},
	note = {\url{https://eprint.gacr.info/2025/002}},
}