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Where to 'S'tart (Posted on 2004-11-30) Difficulty: 4 of 5

1st pass encryption - MIF.CLGMFELCMLM.
2nd pass encryption - VO.IOSTSKQOPYY.
3rd pass encryption - K.XXHMMDBFEOX.

1. What answer would Zero pass encryption reveal, given that the encryption method does not change.
2. How much more difficult is it to get to zero level encryption if you don't have the level 1 values, only level 2?

See The Solution Submitted by Juggler    
Rating: 2.1667 (6 votes)

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Solution re(2): moderate spoiler on method; but not the answer | Comment 7 of 8 |
(In reply to re: moderate spoiler on method; but not the answer by Sam)

Sam Wrote:

<<The hint at the top seems to means "start with S, though." This gives us:

STOQ.L

As the first five letters, at which point we realize that this can't be right.>>

Juggler admitted that the first 'F' in the first pass is supposed to be an 'E', this gives the first 4 letters as 'STOP'.  If you continue, the next letter becomes 'M'.

You can figure the rest out on your own, 'cause my head hurts too much right now.

Edited on December 1, 2004, 3:11 pm

Edited on December 1, 2004, 3:12 pm
  Posted by Erik O. on 2004-12-01 15:10:40

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