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GMU Crypto Cache Mystery Cache

Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

In order to find the coordinates of this [NANO] cache, you must have some basic cryptographic knowledge.

I am designing this cache as a bonus assignment for ECE introductory courses for the study of Cryptography/Cryptographic Engineering.  Anybody is welcome to try and find this cache though!!!  :)


1.  LQ RUGHU WR ILQG WKLV JHRFDFKH, BRX ZLOO QHHG WR WKLQN PDJQHWLF!

2.  YB KV HP SG YB FM KE FP PB BX AC ND XG KN WN YX OD EK DA UA EB KD WO UN MB.

3. GGOMHSSJGCCXVWNIXADGUHPXHSEPPOHGOSIEZTABSPFSOD

If you are doing this for a class assignment, please show your work for full credit!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

1. Irav, ivqv, ivpv! 2. Fbzrguvat rirel cnerag jvyy gryy gurve xvqf gb qb juvyr cynlvat n tnzr. 3. V'z n Serapu qhqr obea va 1523 va Fnvag-Cbheçnva. Jung pvcure qvq V perngr? OBAHF UVAG: Gur xrl sbe #2 "TZH Pelcgb Pnpur."

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)