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U.S. Army Guide to Code Breaking

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the terces-egassem-seog-ereh dept.

sebFlyte writes "From the introduction of this document, the U.S. Army's field manual guide to Cryptanalysis: 'This manual presents the basic principles and techniques of cryptanalysts and their relation to cryptography. Cryptanalytics is the art and science of solving unknown codes and ciphers.'"

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  1. call stephenson by rootofevil · · Score: 4, Funny

    they found the cryptonomicon

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  2. Yes, however... by grub · · Score: 5, Funny


    ...you know what they say about "military intelligence".

    Private : Sir! I found this, it may be a clue. Should I consult the field manual to cryptopgraphy?
    Sergeant : "Gur jrncbaf bs znff qrfgehpgvba ner va Fnqqnz'f Onfrzrag"? [crumpling paper] These are obviously the scribblings of a madman, Private. Get back to your patrol!

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    1. Re:Yes, however... by GrAfFiT · · Score: 5, Funny

      For those who are too lazy, this is ROT13 for "The weapons of mass destruction are in Saddam's Basement"

    2. Re:Yes, however... by Spy+der+Mann · · Score: 4, Funny

      Private : Sir! I found this, it may be a clue. Should I consult the field manual to cryptopgraphy?

      Sargeant: "histay siay aay ecretay essagemay"? Yes, private. Consult the manual. Obviously this is beyond our capabilities.

  3. Light reading by Deekin_Scalesinger · · Score: 5, Funny

    A sneak peek at chapter 7:

    Solution of polygraphic substitution systems polyalphabetic substitution systems

    and that's just the title. Pack a lunch for this one...

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  4. US Army Guide to Everything. by k4_pacific · · Score: 5, Funny

    If it moves, shoot it.

    If it doesn't move, pick it up.

    If you can't pick it up, paint it.

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    1. Re:US Army Guide to Everything. by MooseByte · · Score: 3, Funny


      If it yells when you try to paint it, salute it.