Forrest Encryption
Created by Alex Anderson < parsec29@protonmail.com >
Forrest Gump does calculus.
An important note:
This algorithm is primarily made as a reference to a dumb simile I made in a Stack Exchange discussion. It's not meant to be secure, but if my theory is right it probably will be anyway.
That said, I wouldn't bet on it. If you want to trust this algorithm for your secrets, you do so at your own risk...
What is Forrest?
A joke. A very nerdy joke.
Forrest, what happened?
- "I saw you doing math and was wondering if you're OK."
- "Yeah, I'm studying to become a cartigrifur"
- "You mean a cryptographer?"
- "I'm pretty sure it's cartifrifear..."
- "Whatever. Why do you wanna be a cryptographer?"
- "Certififor! Idiot. I hit my head and now I'm smart."
- "You hit your head?"
- "Yeah, REALLY hard and now I'm smart!"
- "Ok... That definitely explains a few things... Even for you."
- "Isn't it great?!"
- "Yeah... Ok"
Since Forrest Gump forgot how to multiply
after hitting his head (wait... he used to know how to multiply?), he made this algorithm with only constant-time operations. Although we're not sure how he managed to multiply by 23 - we're pretty sure it was an accident.