James Sanborn’s Kryptos and the matrix encryption conjecture
2016; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 40; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/01611194.2016.1141556
ISSN1558-1586
AutoresCraig P. Bauer, Gregory Link, Dante Molle,
Tópico(s)Chaos-based Image/Signal Encryption
ResumoJames Sanborn’s sculpture, Kryptos, commissioned by the CIA, consists (in part) of four enciphered messages. These have attracted a tremendous amount of attention, and only the first three have been solved. In the present article, the authors provide a brief summary of each cipher and examine evidence that the fourth makes use of matrix encryption. They also provide results of brute force attacks for the 2 × 2 and 3 × 3 cases. Sanborn’s latest hint was of great value in testing these possibilities. Room for further testing is indicated for those wishing to continue the attack.
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