The American Cryptogram Association (ACA) is a non-profit organization that promotes the art ( hobby ) of cryptanalysis , that is, the art of decrypting (“breaking”) ciphers .
| American Cryptogram Association | |
|---|---|
| English American Cryptogram Association (ACA) | |
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| Executives | |
| the president | ENDEAVOR |
| vice president | GAMESTER |
| Base | |
| Established | September 1, 1929 |
| cryptogram.org | |
Content
History
In the 1920s, a section on the cryptography of M.E. Okhavera appeared in the "Detective-Fantastic Weekly". Dr. K. B. Warner and some of his friends became interested in this hobby and on September 1, 1929 created the American Cryptogram Association.
The object of the puzzles in the beginning was the simple replacement monoalphabetic ciphers , which they called the "Aristocrat of Puzzles."
Association Objectives
The Association aims to assist its members in improving their knowledge and developing abilities in the field of cryptanalysis , as well as providing access to various materials and publications in this field.
Structure
The elected officers of the Association include the president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. At the same time, the President should occupy the position of Director General of the Association, appoint chairmen of committees, be a member of all committees and should chair the annual business meeting. All officials and volunteers in the Association operate without monetary compensation. The term of office for all elected officials is one year.
Publishing
The Association publishes on a periodic basis an official journal called The Cryptogram [1] , which is sent to all members and subscribers.
The Association may also fund other publications of interest to the field of cryptanalysis, publications by decision of the Executive Board.
Annual Business Meetings
Every year in August, the Association holds meetings (conventions). Recent meetings have been held at Bletchley Park and in Fort Lauderdale , Florida .
Anonymity of participants
The ACA inherited from the National Puzzler's League (NPL) the idea of using member aliases (“noms-de-plume, noms”) to ensure their anonymity and thus equality . So, apparently in accordance with this tradition, ASA officials were assigned pseudonyms [2] .
See also
- International Cryptological Research Association
- Dundee Society
- National School of Cryptography
- National League of Puzzles
- Voynich manuscript
- Cryptography history
- Codex Copiale
- Cryptos
- A treatise on decrypting cryptographic messages
- Cryptanalysis
- A treatise on ciphers
Notes
- ↑ Sample issue of The Cryptogram Magazine
- ↑ Aliases of the ACA leadership: President - ENDEAVOR, Vice President - GAMESTER, Secretary - LATIN DUDE and Treasurer - MANDRAKE (as of 01/01/2018).
Links
- ASA Official Website
- Randy Nichols (LANAKI), President of the American Cryptogram Association, 1994-1996. Executive Vice President 1992-1994. Lanakis Classic Cryptography Course March 5, 1996