One time pads?

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From: randy
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1988 19:27

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I'd like to know what a one time pad is. Having read my share of
spy novels and this news group, I've heard of the method many times,
but I don't really know the mechanics or theory behind it.

All I really know is that you this some sort of ordering on the
pad to encrypt your message. Could someone fill me in?

Thanks,
Randy Day.
Internet (ARPA): randy@cs.washington.edu
CSNET: randy%washington@relay.cs.net
UUCP: {decvax|ihnp4}!uw-beaver!uw-june!randy

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From: randy@uw-june.UUCP
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Subject: One time pads?
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Date: 11 Feb 88 19:27:52 GMT
Organization: U of Washington, Computer Science, Seattle
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Posted: Thu Feb 11 14:27:52 1988