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Re: Is SSL legal to import/use in Israel
On Tue, 5 Nov 1996, Ira Abramov 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?
in the Readme or License files. i don' remember and don't intend to check
again.
> > 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?
as i understood, it is not being exported from the USA. they made the
developement outside the USA, and thus only importing TO the usa is
limited (to a 40 or 50 bit key).
> > 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...
sorry. i meant to say a few hundreads. forgot what K is for a while.
guy
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