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It's not just JRE. You cannot download any software from Oracle, period. Plus, is it really illegal to export cryptography software? If that is the case, why a
by smnrchrds 8y ago
It's not just JRE. You cannot download any software from Oracle, period.
Plus, is it really illegal to export cryptography software? If that is the case, why are Java downloads the only ones restricted? Shouldn't, for example, Visual Studio and .Net also be blocked? I don't think it is for any valid legal reason. Just that they cannot make money from these countries, so they can't be bothered to let them access their download servers.
- freeone3000 8y agoYes[1], export is controlled. Oracle Java contains an implementation of cryptographic primitives, similar in scope and purpose to OpenSSL. Microsoft does not sell products to any sanctioned countries[2]. Note that [1] has a giant loophole for open source software, which requires notice but not permission - so builds of .NET Core, OpenJDK, OpenSSL itself, and so on, can be exported no problem. Also, programs built WITH the primitives are "mass market", so are exemptable that way. [1]: https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption [2]: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/exporting/faq.aspx https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/exporting/faq.aspx