Re: adding crypto support to GENERIC

From: Poul-Henning Kamp (phk_at_phk.freebsd.dk)
Date: 11/21/03

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    To: Clement Laforet <sheepkiller@cultdeadsheep.org>
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 11:21:54 +0100

    In message <20031120004910.47a9d96d.sheepkiller@cultdeadsheep.org>, Clement Laf
    oret writes:
    >On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 19:52:18 +0100
    >Eric Masson <e-masson@kisoft-services.com> wrote:
    >
    >> >>>>> "Wilko" == Wilko Bulte <wkb@freebie.xs4all.nl> writes:
    >>
    >> >> Are there any of those left ?
    >> Wilko> France ?
    >>
    >> Use of cryptographic devices seems to spread quickly these days in
    >> France, Laws have been seriously softened in this area, but I don't
    >> know for sure actual status.
    >
    >If my memory serves me right, you can't use a key stronger than 128 bits
    >except for software and uses authorized by the DCSSI. OpenSSL and GnuPG are
    >authorized (thanks to France FSF):

    Hang on here. We are not _forcing_ people to use the code, we are
    merely shipping it.

    I think we can conclude that no relevant country at this time restricts
    _possesion_ of crypto code, and that there is no problem in shipping
    it in GENERIC. 

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