solving cyphers

[+TheLoveBusCachers]

I do not understand these can anyone help?

[+pmolan]

Can you post a link to one?

[+Vater_Araignee]

The subject is to vast for such a vague question.

Did ya try google and wiki?

[ao318]

You have the same post in the "Getting Started" forums. You only need one post.

[oakenwood]

Most ciphers are of the substitution variety. To solve them, you make a list of the given characters, then count how many times each occurs. Then consult a table of letter frequencies. The most common symbol will probably be the letter "e", but not always. Match up symbols to letters, and see if the message makes sense. If not, try switching the letters around. Pretty soon, you'll see some words emerge.

 

There are some other types of ciphers used. Sometimes the cache owner tells you what kind; other times you'll have to guess. There's plenty of help online; try a search for "cryptanalysis" or the kind of cipher. There are even forums for cryptanalysts. You might try letting them solve it. That's sort of cheating, though.

[Motorcycle_Mama]

Please do not double post the same question in multiple places.

 

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=248072

 

Closing duplicate thread.