Thanks to all for the information that was exchanged. It did help me
understand.

Bob Bell

On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 2:05 PM, Bob Bell <rt.bob.b...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Folks -
>
> I have a basic question relative to the FIPS openSSL lib and US export
> control law. As I understand it, in order for the openSSL lib to run as a
> FIPS certified module, it must be configured to be loaded as a dynamically
> linked library. If that is so, how do you get a export classification of
> less than RESTRICTED since the library contains strong crypto, and the lib
> could be used to encrypt user data at rates which exceed the positive list
> restrictions?
>
> Bob Bell
>

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