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KL-7

The TSEC/KL-7, also known as Adonis was an off-line non-reciprocal rotor encryption machine.: p.33ff The KL-7 had rotors to encrypt the text, most of which moved in a complex pattern, controlled by notched rings. The non-moving rotor was fourth from the left of the stack. The KL-7 also encrypted the message indicator.

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KeyGMTCamsSolenoidsKW-26
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Off-lineTeletypeBaudotPaper tape
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Rotor encryption machineMessage indicator
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NSA, NATO
Date invented
1949
Language
Italian, English
Type
Cipher Machine

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KL-7

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related to Sources · 26
KL-7 → AFSAM-7, Albert, Anniversary, August, Card, Cipher Machines, Cryptology, Dirk Rijmenants' Cipher Machines, Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica Online, February, First, Free Patents On-line, History, Jerry Proc's, June, KL-51, National Cryptologic Museum, NSA Crypto Almanac, Patent
related to Product details · 11
KL-7 → Decipher, Each, Encipher, GMT, Key, Rotor, The, The KL-7, Therefore, This, To
related to Description · 10
KL-7 → Baudot, HL-1/X22, It, KL-47, One, Teletype, The, The KL-7, There, When
related to External links · 8
KL-7 → Crypto Museum, CryptologyAccurate TSEC/KL-7 Simulator, Dirk Rijmenants' Cipher Machines, Java, MIT, TSEC/KL-7, TSEC/KL-7 Simulator, Windows
related to Notes · 4
KL-7 → Britannica, KL-7's, Proc, Walker
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KL-7 → NSA, NATO
Date invented · 1
KL-7 → 1949
Language · 1
KL-7 → Italian, English
Type · 1
KL-7 → Cipher Machine

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rotor machine also rotors cipher encryption key retrieved tsec message crypto signal off-line new first use machines sent paper ring

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KL-7Common manufacturersNSA, NATO1.00infobox
KL-7Date invented19491.00infobox
KL-7LanguageItalian, English1.00infobox
KL-7TypeCipher Machine1.00infobox
the KW-26 ROMULUSinstance ofThe exact wiring between switches and solenoids is still classified.The KL-7 was largely replaced by electronic systems0.80text
the KW-37 JASON in the 1970sinstance ofThe exact wiring between switches and solenoids is still classified.The KL-7 was largely replaced by electronic systems0.80text
but KL-7s were kept in service as backupsinstance ofThe exact wiring between switches and solenoids is still classified.The KL-7 was largely replaced by electronic systems0.80text
for special usesinstance ofThe exact wiring between switches and solenoids is still classified.The KL-7 was largely replaced by electronic systems0.80text
KL-7related to DescriptionThe KL-70.60section
KL-7related to DescriptionIt0.60section
KL-7related to DescriptionTeletype0.60section
KL-7related to DescriptionWhen0.60section

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