Decoding encryption policy. (includes related articles)

From: Security Management | Date: February 1, 1996| Author: Denning, Dorothy E.; Baugh, William E., Jr. | Copyright information

The government has worked with the private sector to promote the use of strong computerized-information encryption inclusive of legitimate federal access. The Clinton administration has recently proposed a measure which would allow the general exportation of encryption software with unclassified algorithms provided the key size does not exceed 64 bits with an acceptable escrow feature which includes the use of approved key escrow agents. The proposal would allow vendors to develop one product...

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