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Re: encryption program

> > 
> > I'm looking for ciphertext analysis tools --
> > 
> > What analysis tools did you use?  Where can I get a publicly available copy?
> > 
> 
> I just wrote a little c program for frequency analysis, but would
> also be interested if such set of tools existed.
> 
> 	- Igor.

The DIEHARD battery of tools, as seen on the Marsaglia random number 
cd published by Dr. Marsaglia of Florida university, a notable figure 
in PRNG design and analysis sounds appropriate for your purposes. It 
performs a number of statistical tests which may be useful, though I 
personally happen not to trust statistical tests to a great extent 
under most circumstances.

If you cannot find these tools after a web search for DIEHARD or 
Marsaglia email me and I will send you a copy...



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