Cryptographic container security system

A method for aiding in the secure transportation of a container used to transport at least one item therein, the method comprising the steps of:

• producing post-transportation data for a container having at least one item present therein at least in part by scanning the container with at least one x-ray beam after transportation of the container;
• and
• comparing the post-transportation data for the container with pre-transportation data for the container produced at least in part by scanning the container with at least one x-ray beam prior to transportation of the container.

A system for aiding in the secure transportation of a container used to transport at least one item therein, said apparatus comprising:

• a scanning subsystem for scanning a container having at least one item therein with at least one x-ray beam, for generating first data representative of a portion of the x-ray beam passing through said container and said at least one item thereof, and for communicating said first data;
• and
• a computer subsystem communicatively connected to said scanning subsystem for receiving said first data communicated from said scanning subsystem and for producing second data based at least in part on said first data, wherein said second data is for subsequent use at least in part to evaluate the probability that said container has not been tampered with during transportation.