Agnes Meyer Driscoll, known as "Miss Aggie" or "Madame X'", was an American
cryptanalyst during both World War I and World War II and was known as "the first lady of naval cryptology."
Agnes Meyer, aged 21
Cryptanalysis refers to the process of analyzing information systems in order to understand hidden aspects of the systems. Cryptanalysis is used to breach cryptographic security systems and gain access to the contents of encrypted messages, even if the cryptographic key is unknown.
Reconstruction of the appearance of cyclometer, a device used to break the encryption of the Enigma machine. Based on sketches in Marian Rejewski's memoirs
The decrypted Zimmermann Telegram.
The Bombe replicated the action of several Enigma machines wired together. Each of the rapidly rotating drums, pictured above in a Bletchley Park museum mockup, simulated the action of an Enigma rotor.