Re: Encoding Schemes

["Byron L. Sonne" <blsonne () rogers com>]

This is a common kind of puzzle that I've seen numerous times, but never 
gave a go at. I believe you could search on packetstormsecurity.org for 
stuff; I'm sure there will be some algorithms or outright utilities there.


> I have some more results for the people on the list:
>
> CLEARTEXT=ENCODED_TEXT
>
> ABCDEF=C8ACBED165F6
> BCDEFG=CBADB9D066F7
> CDEFGH=CAAAB8D367F8
> EFGHIJK=CCA8BADD69FA18
> 123456=B8DCCEA11586
> A23456=C8DCCEA11586
> B23456=CBDCCEA11586
> AAAAAA=C8AFBCD461F1
> AAAAA=C8AFBCD461
> AAAA=C8AFBCD4
> AAAAAB=C8AFBCD461F2
> AAAABB=C8AFBCD462F2
>
> I guess it is a XOR. How do I figure out the key? What is the key?
>
> Cheers