Is crypt(1) a prohibited export?
Jeremey Barrett
jeremey at forequest.com
Sun Apr 14 06:06:38 PDT 1996
On Sun, 14 Apr 1996, Chris McAuliffe wrote:
> While not paying attention, Jeremey Barrett <jeremey at forequest.com> wrote:
> >crypt() is a hash function, and hence is not subject to export restriction.
> >(To my knowledge).
>
> crypt(3) is a library routine implementing a hash function. Crypt(1) is
> a general purpose cryptography program implementing an algorithm similar
> to an enigma rotor machine. My question stands.
>
Ah. My mistake... the man page I have on crypt(1) says this:
RESTRICTIONS
This program is not available on software shipped outside
the U.S.
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Jeremey Barrett
Senior Software Engineer jeremey at forequest.com
The ForeQuest Company http://www.forequest.com/
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