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National Security Agency: Untangling the Web A guide to Internet Research.  Declassified, apparently in 2013, original document apparently from 2007.Posted on http://cryptome.org/2013/05/nsa-web-research.zip Reposted here to help with searching.
Topic: National Security Agency
National Security Agency (NSA) Archive
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NSA Methodology for Adversary Obstruction
Topics: NSA, National Security Agency
National Security Agency (NSA) Archive
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Documents by and relating to the National Security Agency (NSA).
Topics: NSA, National Security Agency, No Such Agency
Global Surveillance Disclosures
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30,849
VIEWS
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Documents released by and relating to global surveillance.
Topic: surveillance, privacy, Snowden, NSA, National Security Agency
Moscow Comintern 117, 121 To The US 21 And 23 March 1936
Topics: Venona, Venona Files, NSA, National Security Agency
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by John Charles Hartfield
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A code book for sending private (encoded) messages via telegraphy, by translating each group of numbers into a set of 5-letter artificial "words" that are unlikely to be garbled by a telegraph operator.This item was found in the NSA's collection of William Friedman's documents, as this file:  41768689080778.pdf.  It was published in 1911 so its copyright has expired and it is in the public domain.
Topics: telegraphy, code books, national security agency, codes
Public Law 256 - 82d Congress Chapter 4 - 2d Session H.R. 4687
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Patent Application, Ser. No. 36,868, Electrical Switching Mechanism, 29 September 1936; Sisde 23
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
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Nsa General Orders Number 37. Reorganization Of Production
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
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H.R. 1152 - Friedman Relief Bill And Related Informal Notes
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
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Proposed Appendix D, Annexure D1, Exhibit 5, Brusa
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
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Comsec Chief's Memo On Low Echelon Cipher Machine
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Personal Letter Of Thanks To Colonel H. Bassett For Treatment During Recent Friedman Visit To Maxwell Air Force Base, 12 March 1952
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Approach To French On Nato Comsec, 9 April 1954; Minutes Of Uscib Meeting Of 9 April 1954
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F Friedman Letter: To Mr. Harold M Bannerman, Thanks For Welcome News On Dr. Scott's Election To Cosmos Club
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Transmission Of Material Received From Navy, 17 June 1944; Indication Of Japanese Success Against U.S. Weather Code
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
H. R. 1152, 83rd Congress, 1st Session, A Bill "FOR The Relief Of William F. Friedman"
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Congressional Hearing On Pearl Harbor; Regarding Statement By Gen. Miles Concerning Relative Security Of Army And Navy Codes
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Request For Two Copies Of H.R. 5276, 77th Congress, First Session (1941)
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Letter To Friedman From A.B. Cryptoteknik Re Printed Matter Being Mailed
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Hagelin Letter To Friedman Commenting On Sweden Trip And Gifts Received
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Hagelin Letter To Elizebeth And Bill Commenting On Bill's Anniversary; Kahn Pumping Hagelin For Information; Kahn's New Book
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Taylor Takes Over Job Of Reporting; Friedman Correspondence From London
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
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Security Classification Of "THE Signal Corps: The Emergency"
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
by William F. Friedman
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Machine Negotiations; Intra-Afsa Memo
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Global Surveillance Disclosures
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ACLU - 2009 OIG Report on Bulk Collection
Topics: Snowden, NSA, National Security Agency, Snowden leaks, Leaks, Privacy, Surveillance
EFF - 02042014-nbc-british spies attacked hactivist anonymous
Topics: Snowden, NSA, National Security Agency, Snowden leaks, Leaks, Privacy, Surveillance
Introduction To Cryptology By William F. Friedman, 1st Draft, Lecture No. 5
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Efficiency, Fitness And Effectiveness Reports; Explanation Of Forms To Be Used For Evaluation Of Military Personnel Assigned With The Office Of Secretary Of Defense
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
by William F. Friedman
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Letter From Ltg Canine To Bg Rives
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Conference For Proposed Legislation Against Unauthorized Dissemination Of Communication Intelligence
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Friedman Invention - Sisde-25- Authenticating Device For Banks, January 1944; Patent Serial No. 551172
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Personal Letter Of Best Wishes Upon Retirement Of Miss Nettie Janssen, 15 November 1950
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Correspondence With Jan Rajchman, Rca Manufacturing Company Regarding Visit To Factory, 11 March 1943
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Release Of Ccm Equipments, 25 April 1955; Memorandum To The Members Of Uscib
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
by William F. Friedman
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Comint Arrangements For Saclant
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
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C/Sec Violations; To Friedman From Captain Mcdonald
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Correspondence Between Brigadier General Corderman And Commander Travis Of Mr. Friedman's Visit To Bletchley Park
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
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Proposed Amended Version Of Bill S.1019
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
A Bill To Penalize The Divulging Of The Contents Of Confidential Government Documents
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Friedman Letter: To Professor Saul Rosenzweig To Acknowledge 10 May Letter And Forwarding Of Reprints Within A Few Weeks
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
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Newspaper: "MILITARY Mind"; The Washington Post Article
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Cryptographic Material; Request From The Government To Procure Cryptographic Devices
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
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Power Supply For Cryptographic Installations, 24 October 1947
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Laboratory Tests For Moisture Content Of Wooden Boxes, 25 March 1947; National Bureau Of Standards Report
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
by William F. Friedman
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Proposed Revision Of Appendix N, Brusa
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Invention Of Golf Scoring Device; Memo To Friedman Re Lack Of Asa Interest In Device
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
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Receipt Of Four Documents Acknowledged, 23 April 1952
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Comint Capability To Provide Early Warning Of Chicom Attack On Formosa And The Off-Shore Islands - December 1954
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Comint Production Affected By Expanded Use Of Vhf, 12 March 1954
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
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Digest Of Staff Conference, 8 June 1954
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
by William F. Friedman
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Folder Cover - Modified M-134-T-2
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
by William F. Friedman
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Critique Of First U.S. Army
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F Friedman Letter: To Logistics, Shipment To Boris C W Hagelin
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Memorandum For The Members Of Uscib; Subject: Lists Of Comint Indoctrinated Personnel Maintained By The Executive Secretary, Uscib
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Global Surveillance Disclosures
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ODNI - CLEANED085. Report to Congress April 06
Topics: Snowden, NSA, National Security Agency, Snowden leaks, Leaks, Privacy, Surveillance
Global Surveillance Disclosures
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ACLU - 2013.12.10 Cotraveler Overview
Topics: Snowden, NSA, National Security Agency, Snowden leaks, Leaks, Privacy, Surveillance
Global Surveillance Disclosures
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tpm-vulnerabilities-to-power-analysis-and-an
Topics: Snowden, NSA, National Security Agency, Snowden leaks, Leaks, Privacy, Surveillance
Maintaining A Communications Effort During Peace Negotiations In South China
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
by William F. Friedman
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Communications Security
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Newspaper Article - Scientist Warns U.S. It Has Atom Glass Jaw
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
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Magazine Article - Russian Planes Are Raiding Canadian Skies
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Outline Of Course Given In European Theater To G-2 Personnel Of 12th A.G., First, Third, Ninth And Fifteenth Armies, 1 January 1946
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
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Request For Cryptographic Materials, 1 May 1946
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
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Comint Relations, 26 May 1955; Minutes Of Uscibec Meeting
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
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Base Rights; Memorandum For The Members Of Uscib
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Investigation Of The National War Effort; Report Of The Committee On Military Affairs, House Of Representatives, 79th Congress, Second Session
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Revision Of Uscib Directive No. 9 Of 4 February 1954.; Possible Compromises Of Comint
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
by William F. Friedman
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Hagelin Patents, 1 January 1951
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F Friedman Letter: To Miss Pauline Holmes, Thanks For The Documents That Were Sent
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
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Use Of The Secure Telephone System, 22 January 1945
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
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Asa Review - The War In The Ether: Polyps And Penkalas
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
William F. Friedman NSA Collection
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Replacement Of The Present Combined Cipher Machine
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
H.R. 5728 "FOR The Relief Of William F. Friedman"; Questions For Nsa From The Patents Division Of The Jagc
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman
Quai D'orsay Request For Purchase Of Machines; Substance Of A 7 January '54 Cia Memorandum
Topics: NSA, Cryptography, National Security Agency, Friedman, William F. Friedman