Three codes could be found hidden in the NL-1331e post on the Investigate Ingress blog.
[1] i875t5nvnqtmib3
[2] 22ee1xwawxee1ee32qe11s1ee323wswdwq2e1w
[3] bcbvmcyldnnkckeskpoqtfkjlylvcasf
Code #1
Observations
Right amount of numbers for a code. Try to identify the keyword in order to help you.
Solution
Make a 5×3 grid
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8 |
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v |
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q |
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3 |
You’ll need to scroll the columns to spell out the word IMINT in the middle row
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Read going right from the upper left T
tnv53imint587bq
Code #2
Observations
A mix of letters and numbers. Try to identify where the range falls.
Hint
Think of a num keypad
Solution
Looking at the range of numbers, they are 123, qwe, asd and x. This emulates the num keypad on a keyboard.
Your index is
22ee1xwawxee1ee32qe11s1ee323wswdwq2e1w |
88667051506676698467727669895253548675 |
Make pairs
88 66 70 51 50 66 76 69 84 67 72 76 69 89 52 53 54 86 75
Convert decimal to Ascii
XBF32BLETCHLEY456VK
Code #3
Observations
32 letters, you’ll need to try a few ciphers before getting that one.
Solution
After trying all the usual cipher, the only one left was Vigenere. Not knowing any hint for what to use as a pass phrase I just started typing the alphabet letter. The passphrase ABCDEFGHIJ will reveal
bbzsixsevenjahaneighteightfourse
bbz67jahan884se
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