Re: (Slightly OT) Remote admins and encrypted data

From: Green, Simon (Simon.Green@EU.ALTRIA.COM)
Date: Wed Jan 07 2004 - 05:07:32 EST


I believe your (somewhat silly) laws were relaxed recently. However, I
don't think you're likely to get a satisfactory answer out of this list.
Consult a genuine lawyer.

Simon Green
Altria ITSC Europe Ltd

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: pSeries AIX Geek [mailto:aixgeek@YAHOO.COM]
> Sent: 06 January 2004 23:16
> To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
> Subject: (Slightly OT) Remote admins and encrypted data
>
>
> Scenario:
> - Server physically located in the U.S.
> - Contains data encrypted using GnuPG or other
> utilities
> - Batch scripts on the server decrypt data, perform
> processing, re-encrypt data.
> - Server support staff includes admins located in
> other countries (India, for instance).
>
>
> Question: Do the U.S. export laws regulating the
> dissemenation of cryptographic materials apply to
> admins in foreign countries who remotely administer
> systems and data located in the U.S.?
>
> Those admins have access to the source code and/or
> compiled binaries that encrypt and decrypt the data,
> and would have the ability to ftp back and forth from
> the server.
>
>
>
> Anyone have any comment? [Particularly you non-US
> guys who administer data located in the U.S.]



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