Netscape got this deal quite some time ago, so it's hardly a special priviliege for MS. It lets certain (trusted by the US government) servers to use strong encryption with US products outside of the US. Peter Trei Disclaimer: I am not speaking for my employer.

---------- From: David Honig[SMTP:honig@otc.net] Reply To: David Honig Sent: Thursday, January 08, 1998 12:02 PM To: cypherpunks@toad.com Subject: MS Server Gated Crypto: strong encryption w/ exportable browsers if the server is US-OK

The jist of http://eu.microsoft.com/industry/finserv/m_finserv/m_fordev_g.htm is, MS has US permission to export a DLL containing 128-bit SSL *worldwide* since the encryption is enabled IFF there's a Verisign "SGC certificate" on the *server*. This apparently will work with Netscape servers in addition to IIS. [...] ------------------------------------------------------------ David Honig Orbit Technology honig@otc.net Intaanetto Jigyoubu

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