Checking up on the "Crypto Wars," my reading export regulations led to a surprise: only a few types of crypto were re-classified from a munition to something wi

Checking up on the "Crypto Wars," my reading export regulations led to a surprise: only a few types of crypto were re-classified from a munition to something with no restrictions. High-assurance security (EAL6/7) and customized security, among other things, were still munitions. Undoubtedly, they left that in there in case they wanted to restrict availability of high-security products in a future where they became effective for foreign users. The other thing it implied is that DOD (esp NSA) knew the cryptosystems they were approving would be bypassable in most cases.