RE: New Question: PGP and SSL security question

[Dan Busarow <dan@dpcsys.com>]

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On Mon, 22 Feb 1999, Greg Eavns wrote:
> on 2/22/99 9:42 PM, Erik Aase-Remedios was rumored to have said...
> 
> >IMHO get an inexpensive package if the package will do the job.  The RedHat
> >Secure Server is exactly what you are doing yourself, but all the details
> >are taken care of and it's an rpm install.  It's $99 from their website and
> >cheaper through places like linuxmall.  In version 1.0 they needed more
> >detail in the book about generating the key the correct way (email me if
> >you have troubles as this is the wrong list for that).
> 
> Since I brought up the subject and what they provide (the Redhat Secure 
> Server) is what I am building myself I will ask this question...
> 
> Looking at the rsaref readme file I see this:
> 
> 1.        You can use RSAREF in personal, non-commercial applications,
>           as long as you follow the interface described in the RSAREF
>           documentation. You can't use RSAREF in any commercial
>           (moneymaking) manner of any type, nor can you use it to
>           provide services of any kind to any other party. For
>           information on commercial licenses of RSAREF-compatible
>           products, please contact RSA Data Security. (Special
>           arrangements are available for educational institutions and
>           non-profit organizations.)
> 
> Question 1)  Wouldn't this preclude my using it for secure transactions 
> on my site to
>              generate money (e.g. selling a product

Yes

> Question 2)  Wouldn't this preclude my using it for hosting other 
> 'stores' on my site as I
>              would generate income from it?

Yes

RedHat has an RSA license.  When you use their secure server you've
got a commercial license and are OK.  Same for Raven, Stronghold etc..

Dan
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 Dan Busarow                                                  949 443 4172
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