Triple-DES controlled?

[Perry E. Metzger]

Goh Seow Hiong writes:
> Could someone confirm whether the US export restrictions apply to 
> Triple-DES?

Yes.

> If so, are there exceptions as in the case of DES (e.g. for 
> banking or financial applications).

I have not heard of export licenses being granted for 3DES.

However, why do you care? As a person from a reasonably free country
you can just get the DES code from Finland or any one of dozens of
other sites outside the US.

Perry