Monoalphabetic + transposition + running key degrees of freedom analysis
Monoalphabetic + transposition + running key degrees of freedom analysis
In plain English: Monoalphabetic + transposition + running key degrees of freedom analysis — using a combined approach: scramble the letter order AND replace each letter. 100 thousand key/parameter combinations were tested.
This approach is ruled out within the tested scope.
NOISE
Tier 3
How to read this record
- Verdict – NOISE (no better than random guessing), INTERESTING (slightly above random, almost certainly coincidence), SIGNAL (statistically unusual, warrants investigation), or FULL MATCH (all 24 known letters correct).
- Confidence Tier – Tier 1 = mathematical proof (permanent). Tier 2 = every possibility tested. Tier 3 = partially tested. Tier 4 = not yet tested.
- Configs Tested – How many different key/parameter combinations were tried.
- Best Score – How many of the 24 known plaintext letters the best attempt matched (out of 24).
- Keystream Consistency (Bean) – Whether the key values at different positions are mathematically consistent with each other.
- Scope Limitations – What this elimination does not rule out.
- Configs Tested
- 100,000
- Best Score
- 0 / 24 known letters matched · no better than random guessing (random guess would score: 0.0)
- Keystream Consistency (Bean)
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FAIL
Checks whether the key values at different positions are mathematically consistent with each other. - Confidence
- Tier 3: Partial or statistical. May warrant re-testing under different assumptions.
- Date Tested
- 2026-02-27
- Script
scripts/running_key/e_cfm_02_mono_running_constrain.py
Scope Limitations
This elimination does not rule out:
- Proves underdetermination, does not eliminate the model, shows it cannot be confirmed from 24 positions.
Assumptions
- Monoalphabetic substitution as one layer
- Identity transposition for self-encryption analysis
Related Research Questions
Reproduce
PYTHONPATH=src python3 -u scripts/running_key/e_cfm_02_mono_running_constrain.pyRequires the kryptos repo, Python 3.11+, PYTHONPATH=src.
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