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Re: Is SSL legal to import/use in Israel
On Tue, 5 Nov 1996, guy keren wrote:
>
> regarding SSL: i found a free version of an SSL patch for appache in
> england, BUT, in their license (or in the license of one of the parts that
> was based on that), it was stated that this patch may not be exported to a
> list of countries, including israel.
I compiled that patch and it works fine, and I even went through all the
docs... where did you see the Israel limitation?
>
> there is a commercial version, named Stronghold, that may be bought, and
> you may get the 128bit server into israel this way.
is that legal to export from the US?
> please note also: most registration agencies will NOT register various
> free versions of the SSL patches, cause thoseare not approaved. and
> without this registration, people have to go through a set of 5 dialog
> boxes (in netscape) and say 'yes' to all, in order to make a transaction
> with you (for example: excellnet's shopping mall gave my friend this when
> he ordered a modem). so you'll have to pay the few K$ on the registration
> of your key anyway.
it is only $100-$300 a year, don't blow it out of proportions...
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