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It's not only the UK that considers cryptography to be a munition. It is also classified as munitions in the US: > Encryption items specifically designed, deve
by ArchOversight 2y ago
It's not only the UK that considers cryptography to be a munition. It is also classified as munitions in the US:
> Encryption items specifically designed, developed, configured, adapted or modified for military applications (including command, control and intelligence applications) are controlled by the Department of State on the United States Munitions List.
It was part of the whole crypto wars, and the lawsuit brought by Bernstein vs the United States.
See more:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernstein_v._United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernstein_v._United_States
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crypto_Wars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crypto_Wars
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Export_of_cryptography_from_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Export_of_cryptography_from_th...
- Aloha 2y agoThe Cisco C9200 is not considered a munition in the states.
- ycombinatrix 2y agoHave you tried exporting it?
- Aloha 2y agoYes.
- theGeatZhopa 2y agoHave you succeeded? :)
- Aloha 2y agoYes, we export it to everywhere, without permits.
- jjk166 2y agoRestricted by ITAR != munition.
- bigfatkitten 2y agoNo it's not, and this fact is quite clearly spelled out in the material you quoted. The key phrase here is "specifically designed". We're talking about a commercial off the shelf router, not a piece of equipment designed for military applications. It falls squarely within Category 5 Part 2 of the EAR (which covers IT equipment generally), and so is explicitly excluded from the USML.