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Crypto Thread by Kickstart2002-10-19 04:00:03
  Anyone have an algorithm... by borg389 2002-10-19 14:16:36
to transpose character strings based on a numeric argument?

I've been playing around with writing a mass attack at decrypting this thing, using a-z as the initial character string, then swapping 'a' with 'b', etc. But I'm stuck trying to come up with a decent algorythm to do the swap.

I realize that the number of combinations is hideous, (26!), but I can't think of a better way.

I figure if I can do it this way, I can have it scan the results against the dictionary, then let it process overnight. (or a week, depending.)

At least, my current understanding is that the "$[]{}<>\=@~&#-+/*:.,%^ге()" string is the english alphabet, but it doesn't come out when substituted straight with a-z. (or even z-a)
[ Reply ]
    actually... by borg3892002-10-19 14:21:25
      Only?! by Arcanum2002-10-19 15:59:08
        no kidding by borg3892002-10-19 16:47:34
        genetic algorythm... by borg3892002-10-19 17:14:59

 

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