I also have questions about this issue. Am I correct in saying that IDEA, which is a patented algorithm, has legal restrictions from our implementing it in a commercial solution of any kind without first getting permissions from Ascom representatives. However, making use of OpenSSL to decrypt a message encrypted with IDEA would not require obtaining legal permissions when it falls within a context of personal use? For instance, if someone with rights to use IDEA sent me a personal message encrypted with it, there are no legal restrictions preventing me from making use of OpenSSL to decrypt said message. Does that sound right?
> -----Original Message----- > From: owner-openssl-us...@openssl.org [mailto:owner-openssl- > us...@openssl.org] On Behalf Of sarju tambe > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 10:36 AM > To: openssl-users@openssl.org > Subject: OpenSSL: RC4 and IDEA algorithms > > In OpenSSL(README File, openssl version-0.98x), there are 4 patented > algorithms RC5, RC4, IDEA, Camellia out of which RC5 and Camellia are > disabled in Configure file. > > In README file, for RC4 we need to take RSA Security's permission. > IDEA algorithm is patented by Ascom and they should be contacted if > that algorithm is to be used. > > Here I have queries: > 1. In OpenSSL RC4 and IDEA are not disable so do we need to take > separate permission to use them? > if yes, then do you have any idea as to how to get the > permission? > > please correct me if i am wrong. > > Thanks, > Sarju > ______________________________________________________________________ > OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org > User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org > Automated List Manager majord...@openssl.org ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org Automated List Manager majord...@openssl.org
