1996-11-13 - A really short one time pad.

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From: Sean Roach <roach_s@alph.swosu.edu>
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
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From: Sean Roach <roach_s@alph.swosu.edu>
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 1996 17:39:23 -0800 (PST)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: A really short one time pad.
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Actually, here are ten.
2^.5
3^.5
2^(1/3)
5^.5
5^(1/3)
7^.5
11^.5
13^.5
17^.5
Pi
For that patter the nth root of any prime number.
A lifetime of "pads" could be distributed in one trip.  Of course this still
means that you have to make the trip, and write down all of the above with a
referring codeword or number.
Cheap, I know.  Wonder if this type of "one time pad" is as foolproof as
truly randomly generated ones.

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• 1996-11-13 (Tue, 12 Nov 1996 17:39:23 -0800 (PST)) - A really short one time pad. - Sean Roach <roach_s@alph.swosu.edu>
  • 1996-11-13 (Tue, 12 Nov 1996 19:27:00 -0800 (PST)) - Re: A really short one time pad. - “Timothy C. May” <tcmay@got.net>
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