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     # You have it almost right.

    As do you ....

    #
    # Export of _any_ encryption algorithm (not just DES) from the US to
    # anywhere (except Canada?) is illegal without the proper permits.

    Only algorithms that exceed a key length of 40 bits are illegal to
    export. In fact, there is a bill floating around congress to raise
    that limit to 56 bits, but even that jump scares our government.

    # Lewis Tanzos - lewis@ds9.lesn.lehigh.edu - lewis@tulgey.com


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