17 Dec
2003
17 Dec
'03
6:17 p.m.
Only a valid VeriSign Global ID cert (an X.509 v3 cert with a special extension) will activate the strong encryption in exportable browsers. This is hardcoded into Navigator and Internet Explorer.
So, write a new browser (Theres a linux project staring to do this for linux soon/now (i think anyway)) and then port to a bunch of systems and base it outside the US. There aren't any import restriction on strong crypto yet are there ?? Besides you could then set up a home page ala. netscape.com and rake in the advertising dollars, if you can get teh browser to take off. A lot of if's and work but in theory it works. Jason =8-]