U.S. Department of Commerce · Bureau of Export Administration
Office of Strategic Trade & Foreign Policy Controls · Information Technology Controls Division
COMMERCIAL ENCRYPTION EXPORT CONTROLS
1/19/00
ENCRYPTION LICENSING CHART
This chart compares licensing mechanisms for specified encryption items under the encryption regulation published on January 14, 2000, with the licensing mechanisms available for these items prior to that date. The chart is not all inclusive and is only meant as general guidance for exporters. Please refer to the Export Administration Regulations, in particular Part 740 and Section 742.15, for other provisions, criteria and restrictions for these Licensing mechanisms.
|
Product |
Previous Licensing Mechanism |
Update99 Licensing Mechanism |
Technical Review |
Reporting |
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Mass Market Software up to 56-bits or equivalent with up to 1024 key exchange |
TSU |
NLR |
Yes 1,2 |
No |
|
Mass Market Hardware up to 56-bits or equivalent with up to 1024 key exchange |
ENC |
NLR |
Yes 1,2 |
No |
|
Mass Market Hardware and Software up to 64-bits or equivalent |
IL/ELA |
NLR |
Yes 1,2 |
No |
|
Non-Mass Market Hardware and Software up to 56-bits or equivalent with 512 key exchange |
ENC |
NLR |
Yes 1,2 |
No |
|
Non-Mass Market Hardware and Software up to 56-bits with key exchange greater than 512 bits and up to 1024 bits |
ENC |
ENC |
Yes 1,2 |
No |
|
Components (chips, toolkits) up to 56-bits |
IL/ELA |
NLR |
Yes 1 |
No |
|
Retail products |
IL/ELA/L.E. |
ENC |
Yes |
Yes, except to individuals |
|
Components (chips, application specific toolkits) exceeding 56-bits |
IL/ELA |
ENC |
Yes 1,3 |
Yes |
|
General Purpose Toolkits |
IL/ELA |
ENC |
Yes 1,3 |
Yes |
|
Source Code (publicly available, unrestricted) |
IL/ELA |
TSU |
No 3,4 |
No |
|
Source Code (publicly available with restrictions) |
IL/ELA |
ENC |
No 3,4 |
Yes |
|
Source Code (other) |
IL/ELA |
ENC |
Yes 1,3 |
Yes |
Notes:
1. Grandfathered, if previously reviewed under a license or license exception (see 740.17(e)(2))
2. If previously reviewed, key length increases require notification only (see 742.15(b)(1)(B))
3. No review of foreign products(s)
4. BXA Notification at time of export is required
ELA-Encryption Licensing Arrangement
IL- Individual License
L.E.- License Exception
NLR-No License Required (5A992/5D992)
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