Code #1

Observations

34 characters, all numbers except for that multiplication sign.

[hint]Take a close look at the distribution, that sign in just there to throw you off[/hint]

Let’s make pairs to see what we are working with

27 26 39 53 57 3× 45 37 34 25 28 41 57 54 59 32 26

Notice the range were the numbers should be in the passcode? All in the 50s. Atbash the numbers and replace that multiplication sign by 0

83 84 71 57 53 70 65 73 76 85 82 69 53 56 51 78 84

Convert decimal to Ascii

STG95FAILURE583NT

You have everything you need, even the keyword

Passcode format is there, go through your usual cipher routine.