[Python-Dev] rotor module

M.-A. Lemburg mal@lemburg.com
Mon, 18 Mar 2002 11:40:57 +0100


While discussing the PSF contrib docs with Martin, we came
across a possible violation of the US export regulations:

According to the BXA web-site, all crypto code with more
than 56 bit keys, has to be regsitered with the BXA. rotor
uses 80 bit keys.

Here's the application we would need to file:

   http://www.bxa.doc.gov/Encryption/PubAvailEncSourceCodeNofify.html

The various sections referenced in that document can be found here:

   http://w3.access.gpo.gov/bxa/ear/ear_data.html 

With the definition of terms at:

   http://w3.access.gpo.gov/bxa/ear/txt/772.txt

and a chart of available license exceptions at (open source software
is covered under TSU):

   http://www.bxa.doc.gov/Encryption/lechart1.html

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