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The Cryptogram
Xen: Ancient English Edition
D. J. Solomon
Xen: Ancient English Edition
D. J. Solomon
alfatdeheabhelewcahblealcandesmothysifbrycabularrcarphebaribevilabyldmol
ogbalcehenbeleefsybsaampodehaccokuppeeirrabencameallegyogavelobatb
oedulphraccalaperarifraufinthawetecjobchoupmadsirchabttoapiefaftyboishych
aptdepluhcenieblamcyipeecdiclapcundedowmis
Hints:
1. The puzzle is based on a simple, repeating algorithm. There is nothing random or
arbitrary in the design.
2. A computing device is not required, but an instrument for making notes is.
3. The puzzle makes no use of and is NOT based on a one-time pad.
4. There is no key or key word used to encrypt the message or that is required to
decrypt the cipher.
5. As in the puzzle itself, the letters of the final solution are one continuous set,
without spaces between words, like the solved Kryptos sculpture ciphers at the CIA
headquarters in Langley, Virgina as well as E. A. Poe's (? W. B. Tyler’s)
cryptograms , the first cracked by Terence Whalen in 1992 and the second by Gil
Broza in 2000. Still, like these encryptions, the message in Xen can easily be read
by all who have a knowledge of common Ancient English.
6. Link to "the fruits of several hundred years of development of cryptography," from
the American Cryptogram Association, i.e. over 50 different cipher types.
7. Link to "Cipher Tools," which provides computer tools for encrypting & decrypting
a cornucopia of ciphers and codes.
8. While probably multiple messages can be found by manipulation of the code,
there is only one “correct” answer in keeping with the original Xen, in Eartherian.
ogbalcehenbeleefsybsaampodehaccokuppeeirrabencameallegyogavelobatb
oedulphraccalaperarifraufinthawetecjobchoupmadsirchabttoapiefaftyboishych
aptdepluhcenieblamcyipeecdiclapcundedowmis
Hints:
1. The puzzle is based on a simple, repeating algorithm. There is nothing random or
arbitrary in the design.
2. A computing device is not required, but an instrument for making notes is.
3. The puzzle makes no use of and is NOT based on a one-time pad.
4. There is no key or key word used to encrypt the message or that is required to
decrypt the cipher.
5. As in the puzzle itself, the letters of the final solution are one continuous set,
without spaces between words, like the solved Kryptos sculpture ciphers at the CIA
headquarters in Langley, Virgina as well as E. A. Poe's (? W. B. Tyler’s)
cryptograms , the first cracked by Terence Whalen in 1992 and the second by Gil
Broza in 2000. Still, like these encryptions, the message in Xen can easily be read
by all who have a knowledge of common Ancient English.
6. Link to "the fruits of several hundred years of development of cryptography," from
the American Cryptogram Association, i.e. over 50 different cipher types.
7. Link to "Cipher Tools," which provides computer tools for encrypting & decrypting
a cornucopia of ciphers and codes.
8. While probably multiple messages can be found by manipulation of the code,
there is only one “correct” answer in keeping with the original Xen, in Eartherian.
© Copyright 2004-2007 by D.J. Solomon. All rights reserved.
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| REWARD |
Be the first to solve the Xen cryptogram. The current reward is
$1000, through June 30, 2008. After that the prize increases up to
$2500, depending on how long it takes to reach a solution. Open to
the international community. No entry fee and nothing to buy.
Complete details & rules at Xen Cryptogram Challenge.
$1000, through June 30, 2008. After that the prize increases up to
$2500, depending on how long it takes to reach a solution. Open to
the international community. No entry fee and nothing to buy.
Complete details & rules at Xen Cryptogram Challenge.
