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Enigma M4 Series: Final Mystery Cache

Hidden : 6/3/2011
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


This is the final cache of the Enigma M4 Series. In order to find this cache, you must find the other caches in the series to get the setup for the Enigma machine:


Once you have all the settings, you can use the following applet to decode the coordinates below.

Alternatively, you can use this web site which has an online version that should be mobile friendly simulator: Enigma online.


You could attempt to decode the message without knowing the settings, but just be aware that to date, there are still some World War II messages from M4 machines have not been decrypted (just the plugboard alone means 150,738,274,937,250 possible combinations).

MZASF AXTHF RKUCV HVYTU LCOBB WHZRD JKSTC XRVHZ SBXDQ BHCSG UQDWT HWZQ


You are seeking a small camouflaged Lock'n'Lock. Bring your own pen.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

- Vs hfvat gur nccyrg, svefg frg gur ahzore bs jurryf gb 4 va gur Nqinaprq frggvatf. - Gur evat frggvatf pna or ragrerq nf yrggref naq gur nccyrg jvyy pbaireg gb ahzoref. - Cerff gur frg ohggba nsgre rnpu frggvat be lbh jvyy unir gb erglcr gurz. - Glcr gur grkg pnershyyl be lbh jvyy unir gb fgneg bire. Vg vf irel fubeg. Vs lbh unir gb fgneg bire, whfg punatr gur vaqvpngbe onpx gb gur fgneg cbfvgvba.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)