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Tuesday 27 October 2026

Code talkers and one-time pads

Pigpen to warm up, Polybius square in the middle and ADFGVX last. Answers are hidden at the foot.

Cipher Wednesday 28 October 2026, open calendar4 min read

Photo: Ethan Long / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0), cropped

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A truly random one-time pad, used once, can't be broken, and Navajo code talkers showed a living language could be just as tough. Today's keys get used once.

A standalone vintage telephone handset with no people or markings. — Photo: Ethan Long / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0), cropped

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