RED cipher machine ================== The 1st Problem ----------------- This problem is not difficult.... Except that it is necessary to create a simulator of the RED machine (paper or computer). To achieve this goal, one must have read carefully the text accompanying the problem. The 2nd problem ----------- The internal key is known. Just try all message keys. The 3rd problem ----------- We know the beginning of the message. The vowels and consonants are separated. It is necessary to be able to deduce therefrom the table of connection and the initial position of the different wheels. The 4th problem --------------- We know the beginning of the message. The vowels and consonants are separated. A part of the key (the initial position of the wheels) is also known. The message is in japanese. We can say that the problem is realistic. The difficulty is finding the connection table.