On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 3:02 PM, John A. Wallace <jw72...@verizon.net> wrote: > 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 I believe IDEA is no longer encumbered in the US. I seem to recall it expired around 2010 or so.
Plus, there are modern algorithms with improved designs, faster speeds, and better security. There's no need to live 20 years in the past. With improved cipher's, there's no need to waste time with that sales department either (I actually spent some time trying to acquire licenses from them back in 2000 or so). Any particular reason you want to use IDEA in production? Jeff >> -----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. ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org Automated List Manager majord...@openssl.org
