Re: Is there any strong hand cipher?

From: Martin Kahlert (mkcon_at_gmx.de)
Date: 11/09/04 

Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 14:50:14 +0100

Hi,

In article <dns0p0pqk1e419t6u0f4n301qcmf5us0me@4ax.com>,
        Mxsmanic <mxsmanic@hotmail.com> writes:

> The only possible strong hand cipher would be one that could not be
> duplicated with a machine or computer.

Yes, for brute force attacks you have to mimic the algorithm by a computer.
But then, you use brute force again.

My question's aim was more like that: Is there any hand cipher
without any deeper mathematical weaknesses, so all you can do is
brute forcing the key?

Nearly all hand ciphers i know of seem to have been solved even
without the help of computers.

Thanks for your reply
Martin.

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