SSH legality?

July 6, 2007 5:17 PM

Running an SSH server illegal in some countries?

I was looking through some packages for debian, when I came across the openssh package. This line kind of surprised me.

"In some countries it may be illegal to use any encryption at all without a special permit."

Does anyone know what countries have laws like this? What is this permit like?

posted by rancidchickn to computers & internet (3 comments total)

What you're interested in is the first hit here (covers a bunch of countries, not just China). It looks like an economic thing (we sell to you, not buy from you).
posted by anaelith at 5:43 PM on July 6, 2007

A little easier to parse
posted by rhizome at 6:33 PM on July 6, 2007 [2 favorites]

Damn, I was just going to suggest the Crypto Law Survey (rhizome's link, above).

It's usually quite up-to-date and should give you the info you're looking for.
posted by tiamat at 6:37 PM on July 6, 2007