Most significant bit (MSB) in ASCII code

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The discussion centers on the manipulation of the Most Significant Bit (MSB) in ASCII code, specifically addressing the fact that the MSB is always zero in standard ASCII text files. The user seeks methods to randomize strings in ASCII code to allow the MSB to appear in various positions within a byte sequence without employing encryption techniques. Suggestions for achieving this randomness and altering the MSB's position are requested from the community.

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Hello

You know that the MSB in each byte is always zero in ASCII code (e.g. text file).
If I cut the text file by byte, then there will be 0 (which is MSB) that might reveal some information... So, are there any stochastic rules that I make the strings random in ASCII code?

It will be helpful, if anyone will provide me some ways to make strings into randome or anything at all that will be hint.

Thanks in advance for your reading.
 
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It might help if you would explain what you mean by "make a string random".
 
Sorry for being late...the point is how to make the Most significant bit appear anywhere in a sequence...(not using encryption)
 

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