I noticed that Sun's latest libc patch (101759-04) is empty. Previous versions contained the complete U.S. version of libc, including the tres-dangerous DES and crypt functions. In the current rev only the README remains, presumably because: EXPORT INFORMATION: This patch includes code which performs cryptographic functions, which are subject to U.S. export control, and must not be exported outside the U.S. without prior approval of the U.S. government. Prior export approval must be obtained by the user of this patch.

The 101759-?? patch is missing from the Feb 1996 SunSolve Patches CD. However if one pops in the November 1995 Patches CD there is a nice little copy of the 101759-03 patch which also comes with the above warning and the DES enabled libraries. The Patches CD's are openly sent around the world by Sun Support, one CD for all the world. Cheers, Mark