Re: Low-Tech Cipher (WAS: Shadow Factory)

William Black ha scritto:


Wonder if the tactical cryptos have given this a look? I say that
because books are filled with this sort of idea being blown by
experts in twenty minutes.

Actually there was/is low security crypto for quick & dirty tactical communication whose life of secrecy don't matter:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-94

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DRYAD_(Cryptography)

As some of the typical use of this Q&D crypto is calling in fire support, I guess that Arved can say something, at least some story on (mis)use of this ;)

Best regards from Italy,
Dott. Piergiorgio.
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