Exactly what we've been trying to figure getting around.
We want to use DH and Blowfish instead of RSA (DH's patent expired, and
blowfish is free), but are having trouble figuring out how to compile the
OpenSSL without having RSA. Any sugggestions would be greatly appreciated.
-Hawke
On Mon, 01 Nov 1999, you wrote:
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> As far as i know anything not imported from US can be exported outside of
> Canada.
> But Since OpenSSL uses RSA algorithm it's not leagal to use it at all
> in Canada since RSA patient is still valid here.
> That's at least what RSA sales rep told me.
>
> On Mon, 01 Nov 1999, you wrote:
> > Actually, I'm not entirely sure what the process is yet; I'm still
> > researching it. We're based in Canada though, so the rules are somewhat
> > different than the US. If we imported it from the US then it is subject to
> > many of the same restrictions as for products from US companies (due to an
> > agreement between the US and Canada), but since OpenSSL is NOT from the US,
> > it's treated more or less under the Wassenaar Arrangement. Here are some
> > web sites which offer some info:
> >
> > http://cwis.kub.nl/~frw/people/koops/cls2.htm#ca
> > http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/virtual_hosts/e-com/english/fastfacts/43d7.html
> > http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/virtual_hosts/e-com/english/crypto/631d1.html
> >
> > If anyone knows more about this, please let me know; I'm all ears.
> >
> > ______________________________________________________________
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mike Benna)
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> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Pete Chown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 4:05 AM
> > Subject: Re: Restricting to 56-bits
> >
> > On Sat, Oct 30, 1999 at 07:58:23AM -0700, Mike Benna wrote:
> >
> > > You guessed it... trying to avoid the hassle of an export licence :(
> >
> > It isn't that easy is it? Don't you still have to submit your product
> > for approval? I am not an American, but that is my understanding...
> >
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