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Post by j3ff77 on Jun 1, 2020 19:19:59 GMT -5
What good is knowing the length of the key when we have way too many sources of info to manipulate? Now, knowing if it's a phone number would benefit because then we would know for sure what the built in feedback mechanism is for key 2. I think we need prioritize the elimination or confirmation of areas of info that we need. There's a long list to choose from: Goldrush center Chevron gas station prices ACE windows Chinook Inn sign By the Sea Hwy 101 1st st Sacred Gifts 101 Laundromat The list goes on... A question that can eliminate or confirm any of these would definitely narrow the search. Just my two cents. I know one of the hints leads to the red strip, but doesn't the HP cipher directly lead to Ace's Hardware? What I'm trying to say is: I think the information we're looking for is on or around Ace's Hardware, so I'm unsure if anything too far south (like the Chevron station) would be an option? I do think some info is south of Ace, because why would he mark that part if the street if the cipher leads to Ace directly? I think you can see it from the hardware store. But I should probably post that in the appropriate stanza topic That all depends on how you interpret the stanza. "You need not rise up from your chair" may point to what you can see from those chairs in front of ACE. If so, that entire list is fair game. It just adds to my point that there are too many interpretations and possibilities in that red line area.
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Post by dalakita on Jun 1, 2020 19:20:30 GMT -5
I've been trying to work on a way to get a step toward where to get the Information for the key or if it requires a deep internet dive, but honestly, I cant put together a yes/no that would be as helpful as asking if its 10 or less. Also, combining alphanumeric and less than 10 inputs can make the answer depend on both qualifiers, what if it is not alphanumeric, but is 10 or less? That could be a no that gives us very little to work with. I guess I've been running with the theory that we have a pretty good idea that the second key is most likely a combination of letters and digits to fit the PayPal password requirements. In my mind, the length is more important. But I could be totally off track! I agree with balloonsrfun -- this is your question, and in the end, you should ask something that will help you the most!
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Post by tabfrankie on Jun 1, 2020 19:31:11 GMT -5
I'm leaning toward key length as well. I'm stuck. I believe equis is a thing. I run everything I can come up with through a playfair cipher. Getting a length would give some parameters to possible answers.
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Post by efanton on Jun 1, 2020 20:43:26 GMT -5
I'm leaning toward key length as well. I'm stuck. I believe equis is a thing. I run everything I can come up with through a playfair cipher. Getting a length would give some parameters to possible answers. Why not keep things simple. Is a well known cipher or code used?If he say no then even though a playfair cipher makes sense with regards the wording of the stanza's we know no encryption or cipher is used. That could only leave us with the options of combining words or number we see, or dare I say it an anagram. There's a lot to see on that street, but if no cipher or code is used there's only a limited number of combinations that can make up the key. Of course my big fear is that an anagram might be involved and then we are totally feck'd. Asking question to narrow down length doesn't really help us at the moment, but if we knew a cipher or code was used some of them have their own limitations, and that might enable use to zoom in on a specific length. Knowing the key is ten character or less, or more than ten character is simply going to leave us waiting for yet another month to ask a question unless someone gets very lucky with a guess. If we know a code or cipher is used, then its probably a Playfair cipher, but if we get no progress with that then next month we can narrow down either the type of cipher used, or then narrow down the length of the second key or possibly the key used within a cipher to get the second key.
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Post by balloonsrfun on Jun 1, 2020 20:48:23 GMT -5
I'm leaning toward key length as well. I'm stuck. I believe equis is a thing. I run everything I can come up with through a playfair cipher. Getting a length would give some parameters to possible answers. Also, knowing the length, will help determine what type of cipher it is, and how to solve it. Or what may need to be manipulated. Key length, will help a lot. Is key #2's answer comprised of 10 or less inputs long in it's final state.
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Post by goldhunter on Jun 2, 2020 8:53:45 GMT -5
I'd like to know if it's an actual physical object buried in the sand.
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Post by tabfrankie on Jun 2, 2020 9:28:30 GMT -5
I'm going to go with key length.
It sketches out parameters for an answer to the key, both a yes and a no will provide clear information and I believe it will generate some new ideas.
Is key 2 less than or equal to 10 inputs.
Also, I think it's worth talking about stanza 9 more.
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Post by fishmini on Jun 2, 2020 11:48:17 GMT -5
Lukas tweeted "if you are asked for a six-digit code, contact me"
Did someone get in??
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Post by thedutchcoder on Jun 2, 2020 12:05:44 GMT -5
That was me, I contacted him To clarify: no I didn't get in
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Post by fishmini on Jun 2, 2020 16:42:02 GMT -5
Last month's hint was a day late so maybe this month's will be a day early to make up for it. I wouldn't even mind if it was multiple days early We need something good to take our minds off of the state of the world, Lukas!
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Post by goldenchild on Jun 2, 2020 16:42:09 GMT -5
Sounds Like a 2 factor authentication that he’d get texted if someone tries to log in successfully
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Post by fishmini on Jun 2, 2020 16:43:17 GMT -5
Sounds Like a 2 factor authentication that he’d get texted if someone tries to log in successfully Yeah, that would be a big hint if we didn't already pretty much know the chest is paypal
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Post by navelgazer on Jun 2, 2020 21:13:19 GMT -5
That was me, I contacted him To clarify: no I didn't get in Nice try. No guts no glory.
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Post by thedutchcoder on Jun 2, 2020 21:20:42 GMT -5
Yeah it was more to confirm the chest location, so to speak. No harm, no foul!
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Post by nicoledigsahole on Jun 2, 2020 22:51:04 GMT -5
Yeah it was more to confirm the chest location, so to speak. No harm, no foul! Was it a password reset? How did you know which email address was used? When I entered the number it asked for the email. But maybe I'm missing some info.
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