# Encryption lab answers

## Checkpoint 1

0. `secrets/secret0.txt` is encrypted using a Caesar Cipher. What is
   its secret number?

The number is 78.

1. `secrets/secret1.txt` is encrypted using a Caesar Cipher. What is
   its secret number?

The number is 1.

2. `secrets/secret2.txt` is encrypted using a Caesar Cipher. What is
   its secret number?

The number is 44.

3. `secrets/secret3.txt` is encrypted using a Caesar Cipher. What is
   its secret number?

The number is 59.

4. `secrets/secret4.txt` is encrypted using a Caesar Cipher. What is
   its secret number?

The number is 32.

## Checkpoint 2

5. What is the polyalphabetic secret word?

The secret word is "PYTHON".

6. Decrypt this message, which was encrypted using the same secret word:
   "EbZhdaV[h^bTpchhQnhig]X[VmhhRP]ftXVnRfjVY]fgtO_X]("

The decrypt message is "The treasure is a worthless ball of aluminum foil."