redports: USA_RESIDENT=YES ?

Chris Rees utisoft at gmail.com
Thu Sep 27 15:36:36 UTC 2012


On 27 Sep 2012 16:29, "Anton Shterenlikht" <mexas at bristol.ac.uk> wrote:
>
> What is the meaning of USA_RESIDENT=YES in redports build logs?
>

The US government considers cryptography a weapon, so exporting it is
technically an offence.  Therefore, a declaration that you're a US resident
is required for strong cryptography, since the rest of the world is full of
terrorists and whatnot.

Chris


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