Reading binary, hex, octal...

[pezz]

In one thread there was reference to reading conversions. Is it safe to assume that once (hex, binary, octal) is converted it is compared to the ascii chart to obtain the associated letter?

Example

[octalpus]

Re: Reading binary, hex, octal...

Originally posted by pezz
In one thread there was reference to reading conversions. Is it safe to assume that once (hex, binary, octal) is converted it is compared to the ascii chart to obtain the associated letter?

Yes.

[converge]

... assuming the value was meant for ascii viewing

[pezz]

I was thinking perhaps the other way would be to convert to base 10 and use crypto assigned numbers.

ex. a=0, b=1,.....z=25

[blackwave]

Originally posted by pezz
ex. a=0, b=1,.....z=25

yes that is common for simpler crypto such as rot13, but programmatically it is simpler to do it the other way(using the ascii table) because they are numerically structured where you can do quick conversions with minimal work... for example from upper to lower and back again... using your schema mentioned you would need to make another table for example A=26, B=27... all for upper case characters... and what about anything that isn't alpha numeric?... and numbers... using the asciitable, and the extended ascii table.. .it is already there :D

[pezz]

Damn you spawn of satan himself....:D (I say that lovingly):D
I assumed that all reading would consist of short messages not containing numbers.

[blackwave]

haha you are going to love when i release one of my crypto/obfu-cracking programs... I gave it a great name of inspiration... obfuscated of course :D release date tba... pending other projects.

[converge]

you tease... am I supposed to survive on pr0n alone until such date?