American Cryptogram Association

About This Association

The American Cryptogram Association (ACA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the hobby and art of cryptanalysis — that is, learning to break ciphers. Cryptography can be more than merely an entertainment for the enjoyment of ingenuity. It engages the mind fully and can provide a healthy period of work for those unable to do much else. It can become a harmless addiction, a passion, so captivating are the efforts required in grappling with a problem. Cryptographers are diversified in every way. Hardly a trade or profession has missed representation among us. Age is not a factor; we have had members under 10 and over 90. Formal education seems totally unrelated to the curious talent.

Publications

Conventions

Annual

Specialties:

1. Technology

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