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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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