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Re: Where to find RIPEM/SIG (an exportable version of RIPEM)
At 11:06 AM 3/22/94 -0800, Michael P. Reilly wrote:
>Hi,
>
>How does one obtain permission to ftp the ripem-1.2a-0.tar.Z file?
>
>Thanks,
>
>mike
The file GETTING_ACCESS on ripem.msu.edu describes how to get permission to
ftp RIPEM. It is at:
ftp://guest.mu5k2d55:@ripem.msu.edu//pub/crypt/GETTING_ACCESS
I've enclosed their file here:
>Dear FTP user,
>
>To access the RIPEM cryptographic software archive at ripem.msu.edu,
>you must have an "account" on my custom FTP server. Traditional
>anonymous FTP login is allowed, but anonymous users are prevented
>from doing GETs on files containing cryptographic software.
>Anonymous access is allowed so that you can get README-type files
>like this one, and files containing descriptions of software
>licensing terms.
>
>This FTP server is not an official service at all. Although
>accounts have no specific expiration dates, your account (or
>more likely, the service as a whole) could be discontinued at
>any time without any advance notice (even to me).
>
>To apply for FTP access to rpub.cl.msu.edu, send an email message
>to [email protected]. State the following:
>
>1. Your citizenship (must be USA or Canadian)
>2. Your willingness to comply with relevant export laws.
>3. Your willingness to comply with relevant software license terms.
> (You should get and read the file "rsaref-license.txt" on this host,
> so you know what you are agreeing to if you get RIPEM.)
>4. The "canonical" Internet domain name of your host.
> (If you are not sure of the primary name of your host, FTP to
> ripem.msu.edu under user anonymous. The FTP server will inform
> you of your hostname.) Also state the country in which your host
> resides.
>
>*****
>***** NOTE: It is very important that you get the hostname correct.
>***** As odd as it may seem, many requestors have
>***** not correctly specified their host address. This
>***** causes extra effort for both of us. Please check
>***** (via anonymous FTP) unless you are certain of your
>***** hostname as known by domain name servers. Your
>***** hostname does *** NOT *** have an "@" in it, and
>***** in general cannot be derived from your email address.
>*****
>
>Here's a sample email message you might send to [email protected]:
>
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: Access to ripem.msu.edu
>
> Dear Mark,
>
> Please give me access to ripem.msu.edu. I am an American
> citizen, and I agree to comply with crypto export laws and
> RSAREF license terms. My hostname is hobbit.egr.bigu.edu;
> this host is located in the United States.
>
> Thank you.
>
>When I receive your message, with luck I'll promptly issue you
>a special FTP username and password by return email. This username
>will work only from the hostname you specify in your message.
>
>In the case of RIPEM, you may redistribute the code, but only
>to others in the USA and Canada, and only under the terms of
>the RSAREF license agreement mentioned above.
>
>Thank you.
>
>This method of distribution is due to local site requirements
>and is not required by RSAREF license terms, FYI.
>
>Mark Riordan [email protected]
>
>P.S. I realize that going through this account application process
>is not your idea of a good time. It doesn't take much imagination
>to figure that it isn't my idea of a good time, either. Please
>help this process go smoothly by giving me all the informative
>requested above, so I can issue your account on the first try.
>I receive hundreds of these requests and many are lacking information.
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