But if they designed it in France, maybe it doesn't apply.
Mark E. Scott Jr.
mscott@databasecity.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Bryan Rabeler [mailto:rabelerb@pilot.msu.edu]
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 1999 6:37 PM
To: assembly-89@lists.ticalc.org
Subject: Re: A89: U.S. Encryption Laws
Ok, so how did this 512-bit key come up anyway? How do we know its a
512-bit key?
Bryan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robin Kirkman" <misty@drrobin.yi.org>
To: <assembly-89@lists.ticalc.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 1999 6:32 PM
Subject: Re: A89: U.S. Encryption Laws
>
> nope, i've done a lot of ametuer crypto, and here's the info:
> the maximum legal cryptography level with a 2048bit key.
> the maximum legal exportable crypto is 56bit, which is a joke to crack.
>
> The ti89, therefore, cannot use 512bit encryption or it would be illegal
> to export it!
> --robin
>
> Rosyna wrote:
> >
> > It is. I think 128-kbit is the strongest allowed. But it cannot be
> > exported to other countries, especially france. Look at netscapes
> > secure 128-bit version.
> >
> > At approximately 5:46 PM -0600GMT on the day Earth People call
> > 12/2/99, Daniel Wood declared:
> >
> > >Whats are the laws concerning encryption and how good it can be.
> > >
> > >Also can someone explain to me the XXXBit(256, 512, 56, etc)
encyptions.
> > >
> > >I thought I heard someone earlier say that 512Bit encryption in the US
was
> > >illegal because the Gov. can' crack it.
> >
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> > the developers for which it stands, one platform, under Jobs,
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>
>