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Found this in DeviantArt ... Chris is a forum member but I don't think he posted this (shy?) - but I like the idea so sorry but I wanted to share!
It is made for fun probably.
http://pastebin.com/Rjw3U7WK

Interesting way of encryption. I look forward to the final version.

Thank you.

Funny Fractal Encryption online experiment...


I have made a small change in the online version of my cipher:

http://funwithfractals.atspace.cc/ffe

I made it far easier for a user to copy the ciphertext. Before, they would have to copy the
content of 4 text boxes comprising the public key, along with the ciphertext. This is a bitch!

So, I simply added the public key to the ciphertext and created a little parser that automatically
separates the public key from the ciphertext for decrypting.

Now a user can simply copy and paste ciphertext, and the public automatically comes along for the ride!




For instance, here is some ciphertext encrypted with the default private key. To decrypt it, simply
copy-and-paste the following text into the “Ciphertext” text box, and click the decrypt button to see
the message:
_______________________________________________
-0.32833967893446225 0.06772234646207564
-0.06252863483583193 0.47056145733894683

F7 A0 16 B8 A3 0E AF ED 54 80 3D E7 9B 76 C8 0C 25 45
7E 31 6A 4B 44 4F 90 42 93 8C 8C 53 10 37 0B DF E7 E1 67
CF BD 33 D0 32 F5 0C 98 3C D4 6D 28 25 D0 C4 A9 58 B0
1B D1 98 EA 93 35 BC 08 79 5D 30 9A 83 3D F3 CE C0 0A
20 F0 38 E2 03 B6 72 63 03 AA 14 B3 F5 32 3F A6 3B 4A 30
CA A4 49 68 52 E2 F3 DA 4F 53 F7 65 30 D1 8E F4 7F 39 EB
C6 25 21 FE
_______________________________________________


You might have to hit reload, or do something to make sure you have the updated site. If you do not
see four floating point numbers in the ciphertext after the page loads, well, you are using the old version.


Thanks.

I would be GRATEFUL if you can try to find any potential problems with this online experimental version.

Can you see any nasty patterns that are simply eluding me?

Thank you.

http://pastebin.com/fwYpxFPe

There are less patterns when using the key in the input. I thought it would be more difficult to decrypt but it works.

The all wise Wizzofozz over on sci.crypt kindly point out a major limitation in the old site:

https://groups.google.com/d/msg/sci.crypt/h4lSsDswVbU/rRRGXyKoAgAJ

;^D

The key space was limited to a single Julia point, and changing the private key axes would not destroy a decrypt attempt... Here is an updated version of the pre-alpha version of the online tool I am currently working on:

http://funwithfractals.atspace.cc/ffe

(make sure to reload the site to get the fresh one: You should see a heckof a lot more settings!  )


Now, I ask you, beg of you, to try to create some plaintext, encrypt it and softly change the settings in the private key, and finally hit the decrypt button. Do you get the plaintext, or garbage? How sensitive can you get before a decrypt actually gains “some” of the plaintext? Keep in mind that damn garbage is the goal here wrt defending against hacks for Eve is so darn smart and elegant...  ;^)


I need some major help here with regard to “users”, or anybody who wants to tear the shi% out of this monstrosity I dared to put online. 


Any help, comments, criticisms are greatly appreciated. Actually, the more bad things you can find, the better: damn it!


I know the GUI is rather terrible, but try to focus on the cipher for now!

;^)


I need to get this done in conjunction with a paper I am writing. This will be done before the end of the year. I just have to dial out this online version, and use it as a reference within the paper...

;^o


Also, I made the rendering of the cipher image smaller, and better color. So, it should load much faster on a “small” device...

Here is the old site in an attached zip file.

Has anyone tried to compile:

http://pastebin.com/D7N4vBWa

I need some help here wrt breaking/cracking this damn thing!