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.