“I have been using CrypTool as a software tool to demonstrate the working principles of cryptographic algorithms and protocols, and to complement m lectures on computer and network security accordingly. My experience is that students like to work with CrypTool and to discover the wide range of cryptographic algorithms and protocols it implements. The tool provides an excellent playground to do lab studies and exercises.” -Prof. Dr. Oppliger, University of Zurich
CrypTool has been initially developed for the purpose of security awareness trainings within Deutsche Bank. After the initial requirements were met, Deutsche Bank decided to hand over CrypTool to the open source community. From the very beginning, Bernhard Esslinger was the main coordinator of the CrypTool project.
University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
The University of Duisburg-Essen has been in the CrypTool project since 2007 and entered into several commitments. They conduct the hosting of the official CrypTool website as well as the Cryptoportal, the CrypTool 2.0 developer page and all related material. Moreover, the core architecture team of CrypTool 2.0 is based there.
University of Siegen, Germany
The University of Siegen contributed an extensive number of features to the CrypTool project, e.g. they have been supervising several CrypTool related final exams. The CrypTool project will be presented at a big public event at the University of Siegen as a result of its award as Selected Landmark in the Land of Ideas, the biggest German nationwide event series in 2008.
Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany
The Technische Universität Darmstadt hosted the former CrypTool website. Additionally, they have been providing the CrypTool 1.x source code repository from the very beginning. Now they are mainly involved in the new JCrypTool project and assist in number theoretical issues.
Politechnika Warszawska, Poland
The Warsaw University of Technoloy translates both the current CrypTool e-learning software and the current website into Polish.
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Spain
The 'Spanish National Research Council' in Madrid translates both the current CrypTool e-learning software and the current website into Spanish. Moreover, they contribute functionality concerning pseudo random numbers.
Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
The Ruhr-Universität Bochum provides the CrypTool project with special knowledge about several cryptology-related topics. Their main purpose is to take care of quality management work, i.e. review of the online help and evaluation of user interfaces. Moreover, they supervise students who integrate functionality in CrypTool 2.0.
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