Introduction:
The scrambler allows you to encrypt a message (plain text only) with 2 passwords you provide.

All the scrambling takes place on your browser using javascript (just view the source if you are curious). Your private message is never sent over the Internet.

If you have something private to share then simply scramble the message using two passwords that are known only to you and the people who will unscramble the message.

The algorithm used to encrypt is simple but effective, it is the Vigenere method. It would be difficult to decipher the scrambled message but not impossible. The scrambler is just for fun! If you want secure e-mail then take a look at the PGP link under the Links section of this site, it is in the Internet Development section.

Directions:
Key the message in the top text area. Then enter your two passwords in the boxes below.

Press the Scramble button - your message is scrambled before your eyes!

You can press scramble more than once but you will need to unscramble it a corresponding number of times.

You will have to copy and paste the scrambled message to and from e-mail for transmission to others. Make sure the copied text includes just the scrambled text along with the message start and end tags... -START- and --END--

To read the scrambled message: Copy the scrambled text including the special start and end tags (-START- and --END--) into the text area followed by the correct passwords. You should see the message revealed when you press Unscramble. Long messages may take a few seconds to process - be patient.

If you want to copy the unscrambled message into another document then click first on the See in Page button, then copy the text. This method is better at preserving the text format.

If the wrong passwords are used to unscramble then you will just see a jumble of characters!

Useful edit keys:
There are various ways to copy and paste text between the Scrambler and another document or e-mail. It is likely that right clicking over the text will offer some edit options such as Select All, Copy etc. Here are some common edit key combinations...
CTRL+HOME Go to top
CTRL+END Go to bottom
CTRL+C Copy selected text to clipboard
CTRL+V Paste from the clipboard
CTRL+X Cut selected text to clipboard

So to quickly copy all text, first ensure the focus is in the text area (use the mouse or the tab key). Then...
CTRL+HOME
SHIFT+CTRL+END
CTRL+C

Then to paste the text...
CTRL+V