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by Mythic
April 5th, 2023, 6:17 pm
Forum: 2023 Study Events
Topic: Codebusters B/C
Replies: 59
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Re: Codebusters B/C

Hi, quick question on Fractionated Morse does it always end in X or XX or does it vary?
by Mythic
March 27th, 2023, 8:00 pm
Forum: 2023 Study Events
Topic: Codebusters B/C
Replies: 59
Views: 17806

Re: Codebusters B/C


Same principle. You know T(19) -> M(12)and H(7) -> W (22)

So (19a + b) mod 26 = 12
and (7a + b) mod 26 = 22

Subtract to get

12a mod 26 = (-10) = 16 [-10 is 16 because we're doing arithmetic in mod 26]

Now hunt for a solution
12a = 16 is no good (16/12 has remainder 4)
12a = 42 is no good (42 ...
by Mythic
March 27th, 2023, 2:56 pm
Forum: 2023 Study Events
Topic: Codebusters B/C
Replies: 59
Views: 17806

Re: Codebusters B/C




Hello, I was wondering if someone could explain how you solve the Cryptanalysis of an Affine.


Here's a worked example for you. You are given the cyphertext
"ABOBRFLYBMLHGQBPSLYLSSRYBTODGWLYLQDFRF", and told that the first two letters of the plaintext are H and E.

So you know that under ...
by Mythic
March 27th, 2023, 2:25 pm
Forum: 2023 Study Events
Topic: Codebusters B/C
Replies: 59
Views: 17806

Re: Codebusters B/C



Hello, I was wondering if someone could explain how you solve the Cryptanalysis of an Affine.


Here's a worked example for you. You are given the cyphertext
"ABOBRFLYBMLHGQBPSLYLSSRYBTODGWLYLQDFRF", and told that the first two letters of the plaintext are H and E.

So you know that under the ...
by Mythic
March 18th, 2023, 6:14 pm
Forum: 2023 Study Events
Topic: Codebusters B/C
Replies: 59
Views: 17806

Re: Codebusters B/C

Hi, quick question what operations can you get for a cryptarithm in states?
by Mythic
March 15th, 2023, 5:48 pm
Forum: 2023 Study Events
Topic: Codebusters B/C
Replies: 59
Views: 17806

Re: Codebusters B/C

Hello, I was wondering if someone could explain how you solve the Cryptanalysis of an Affine.
by Mythic
February 20th, 2023, 12:37 pm
Forum: 2023 Study Events
Topic: Codebusters B/C
Replies: 59
Views: 17806

Re: Codebusters B/C

How do you solve a Rail Fence with more remainder than rails?
by Mythic
February 19th, 2023, 5:15 pm
Forum: 2023 Study Events
Topic: Codebusters B/C
Replies: 59
Views: 17806

Re: Codebusters B/C

If we get less than 2 mistakes on a Special Bonus Question or the Timed Question are we supposed to get the Bonus Points?
by Mythic
December 19th, 2022, 9:37 am
Forum: 2023 Study Events
Topic: Codebusters B/C
Replies: 59
Views: 17806

Re: Codebusters B/C

Hi, I was wondering if there was an easy way to solve Patristocrats I get confused about how to start.

Thanks

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