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Cryptographic Activation</a></li><li class="item-1077"><a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/2-items-in-cat-5-part-2/a-5a002-a-and-5d002-c-1/iv-5a002-a-1-a-4" >iv. 5A002 a.1- a.4 </a></li><li class="item-1079"><a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/2-items-in-cat-5-part-2/a-5a002-a-and-5d002-c-1/v-decontrol-notes" >v. Decontrol Notes</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="item-1072 divider deeper parent"><span class="separator ">3. License Exception ENC and Mass Market</span> <ul class="nav-child unstyled small"><li class="item-1080"><a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/3-license-exception-enc-and-mass-market/a-mass-market" >a. Mass Market</a></li><li class="item-1081"><a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/3-license-exception-enc-and-mass-market/b-740-17-a" >b. 740.17(a) </a></li><li class="item-1082"><a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/3-license-exception-enc-and-mass-market/c-740-17-b-2" >c. 740.17(b)(2)</a></li><li class="item-1083"><a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/3-license-exception-enc-and-mass-market/d-740-17-b-3" >d. 740.17(b)(3)</a></li><li class="item-1084"><a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/3-license-exception-enc-and-mass-market/e-740-17-b-1" >e. 740.17(b)(1)</a></li></ul></li><li class="item-1073 divider deeper parent"><span class="separator ">4. Reports and Reviews</span> <ul class="nav-child unstyled small"><li class="item-1085"><a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/4-reports-and-reviews/a-annual-self-classification" >a. Annual Self-Classification</a></li><li class="item-1086"><a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/4-reports-and-reviews/b-semi-annual-sales-report" >b. Semi-Annual Sales Report</a></li><li class="item-1087"><a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/4-reports-and-reviews/c-encryption-review-ccats" >c. Encryption Review (CCATS)</a></li></ul></li><li class="item-1074 divider deeper parent"><span class="separator ">5. Licenses</span> <ul class="nav-child unstyled small"><li class="item-1088"><a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/5-licenses/a-when-a-license-is-required" >a. When a license is required</a></li><li class="item-1089"><a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/5-licenses/b-types-of-licenses" >b. Types of Licenses</a></li><li class="item-1090"><a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/5-licenses/c-how-to-file" >c. How to File</a></li></ul></li><li class="item-827"><a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/6-faqs" >6. 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data-level="1"><a class="" href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/1-encryption-items-not-subject-to-the-ear" >1. Encryption items NOT subject to the EAR</a></li><li id="item-1036" class="accordeonck item-1036 parent level1 " data-level="1"><a class="separator toggler toggler_1 " href="javascript:void(0);"><span class="">2. Items in Cat. 5, Part 2</span></a><ul class="content_1" style="display:none;"><li id="item-1041" class="accordeonck item-1041 parent level2 " data-level="2"><a class="separator toggler toggler_2 " href="javascript:void(0);"><span class="">a. 5A002.a (and 5D002 c.1)</span></a><ul class="content_2" style="display:none;"><li id="item-1043" class="accordeonck item-1043 level3 " data-level="3"><a class="" href="/index.php/2-items-in-cat-5-part-2/a-5a002-a-and-5d002-c-1/i-crypto-for-data-confidentiality" >i. Crypto for Data Confidentiality</a></li><li id="item-1042" class="accordeonck item-1042 level3 " data-level="3"><a class="" href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/2-items-in-cat-5-part-2/a-5a002-a-and-5d002-c-1/ii-key-length" >ii. Key Length</a></li><li id="item-1117" class="accordeonck item-1117 level3 " data-level="3"><a class="" href="/index.php/2-items-in-cat-5-part-2/a-5a002-a-and-5d002-c-1/iii-cryptographic-activation" >iii. Cryptographic Activation</a></li><li id="item-1045" class="accordeonck item-1045 level3 " data-level="3"><a class="" href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/2-items-in-cat-5-part-2/a-5a002-a-and-5d002-c-1/iv-5a002-a-1-a-4" >iv. 5A002 a.1-a.4</a></li><li id="item-1044" class="accordeonck item-1044 level3 " data-level="3"><a class="" href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/2-items-in-cat-5-part-2/a-5a002-a-and-5d002-c-1/v-decontrol-notes" >v. Decontrol</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li id="item-1046" class="accordeonck item-1046 parent level1 " data-level="1"><a class="separator toggler toggler_1 " href="javascript:void(0);"><span class="">3. License Exception ENC and Mass Market </span></a><ul class="content_1" style="display:none;"><li id="item-1048" class="accordeonck item-1048 level2 " data-level="2"><a class="" href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/3-license-exception-enc-and-mass-market/a-mass-market" >a. Mass Market</a></li><li id="item-1049" class="accordeonck item-1049 level2 " data-level="2"><a class="" href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/3-license-exception-enc-and-mass-market/b-740-17-a" >b. 740.17(a)</a></li><li id="item-1050" class="accordeonck item-1050 level2 " data-level="2"><a class="" href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/3-license-exception-enc-and-mass-market/c-740-17-b-2" >c. 740.17(b)(2)</a></li><li id="item-1051" class="accordeonck item-1051 level2 " data-level="2"><a class="" href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/3-license-exception-enc-and-mass-market/d-740-17-b-3" >d. 740.17(b)(3)</a></li><li id="item-1052" class="accordeonck item-1052 level2 " data-level="2"><a class="" href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/3-license-exception-enc-and-mass-market/e-740-17-b-1" >e. 740.17(b)(1)</a></li></ul></li><li id="item-1037" class="accordeonck item-1037 parent level1 " data-level="1"><a class="separator toggler toggler_1 " href="javascript:void(0);"><span class="">4. Reports and Reviews</span></a><ul class="content_1" style="display:none;"><li id="item-1053" class="accordeonck item-1053 level2 " data-level="2"><a class="" href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/4-reports-and-reviews/a-annual-self-classification" >a. Annual Self-Classification</a></li><li id="item-1054" class="accordeonck item-1054 level2 " data-level="2"><a class="" href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/4-reports-and-reviews/b-semi-annual-sales-report" >b. Semi-Annual Sales Report</a></li><li id="item-1055" class="accordeonck item-1055 level2 " data-level="2"><a class="" href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/4-reports-and-reviews/c-encryption-review-ccats" >c. Encryption Review (CCATS)</a></li></ul></li><li id="item-1038" class="accordeonck item-1038 parent level1 " data-level="1"><a class="separator toggler toggler_1 " href="javascript:void(0);"><span class="">5. 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Contact Us</a></li></ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clr"></div> <span class="shadow-left"> </span> <span class="shadow-right"> </span> </div> <div class="module-outer"> <h3 class="moduleh3"><strong>Encryption Links</strong> <span class="h3eckl"> </span> </h3> <div class="module"> <div> <div> <div class="lvround-inner"> <div class="custom" > <p><strong>RESOURCES:</strong><br /><br /><a class="doclink" href="/index.php/documents/new-encryption/1652-cat-5-part-2-quick-reference-guide/file">Cat. 5, Part 2: Quick Reference Guide</a><br /><br /><a class="doclink" href="/index.php/documents/new-encryption/1654-flowchart1/file">Flowchart 1</a></p> <p><a class="doclink" href="/index.php/documents/new-encryption/1655-flowchart-2-1/file">Flowchart 2</a> <br /><br /><a class="doclink" href="/index.php/documents/new-encryption/1651-740-17-enc-table/file">ENC/Mass Market 740.17 Table</a></p> <p><a class="doclink" href="/index.php/forms-documents?task=doc_download&gid=1683">Network Infrastructure</a><br /><br /><strong>Quick link to Regulations:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/08/15/2017-16904/wassenaar-arrangement-2016-plenary-agreements-implementation">PDF of 8/15/2017 Federal Register</a></p> <p><a class="doclink" href="/index.php/documents/new-encryption/1650-81-fr-64656-wa15-rule-2016-21544/file">PDF of 9/20/2016 Federal Register</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=00a8f54989eaf101a84eff3db59ac6e9&mc=true&node=se15.2.740_117&rgn=div8">740.17 License Exception ENC</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=00a8f54989eaf101a84eff3db59ac6e9&mc=true&node=se15.2.742_115&rgn=div88">742.15 Encryption Items</a><br /><br /><a class="doclink" href="https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/component/docman/?task=doc_download&gid=2337">Category 5, Part 2 </a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=00a8f54989eaf101a84eff3db59ac6e9&mc=true&node=se15.2.772_11&rgn=div8">772 – Definitions</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR?gp=1&SID=4150cfbf028e9a85574385383a581f47&h=L&mc=true&n=pt15.2.742&r=PART&ty=HTML#ap15.2.742_119.6">Supplement 8 to Part 742</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR?gp=1&SID=4150cfbf028e9a85574385383a581f47&h=L&mc=true&n=pt15.2.742&r=PART&ty=HTML#ap15.2.742_119.4">Supplement 6 to Part 742</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clr"></div> <span class="shadow-left"> </span> <span class="shadow-right"> </span> </div> </div> <div id="content_outleft"> <div id="maincontent">  <div id="system-message-container"> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> function currentvideo(id, title, descr) { var xmlhttp; if (window.XMLHttpRequest) { xmlhttp = new XMLHttpRequest(); } else { xmlhttp = new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP"); } xmlhttp.onreadystatechange = function() { if (xmlhttp.readyState == 4 && xmlhttp.status == 200) { } } xmlhttp.open("GET", "index.php?option=com_hdflvplayer&task=addview&thumbid=" + id, true); xmlhttp.send(); var wndo = new dw_scrollObj('wn', 'lyr1'); wndo.setUpScrollbar("dragBar", "track", "v", 1, 1); wndo.setUpScrollControls('scrollbar'); } </script> <div class="item-page" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"> <meta itemprop="inLanguage" content="en-GB" /> <div class="page-header"> <h2 itemprop="headline"> Encryption and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) </h2> </div> <div itemprop="articleBody"> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">On March 29, 2021 the Implementation of Wassenaar Arrangement 2019 Plenary Decisions was published in the Federal Register. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">This rule included changes to license exception ENC Section 740.17 of the EAR.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Here is a <a href="/index.php/component/docman/?task=doc_download&gid=2759">summary</a> of the changes made to license exception ENC by this rule.</span></p> <p>The U.S. Commerce Control List (CCL) is broken in to 10 Categories  0 – 9 (see Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the EAR).  Encryption items fall under Category 5, Part 2 for Information Security.  Cat. 5, Part 2 covers:</p> <p><br />•    1) Cryptographic Information Security; (e.g., items that use cryptography)<br /><br />•    2) Non-cryptographic Information Security (5A003); and<br /><br />•    3) Defeating, Weakening of Bypassing Information Security (5A004)</p> <p><a href="/index.php/documents/new-encryption/1652-cat-5-part-2-quick-reference-guide/file">You can find a Quick Reference Guide to Cat. 5, Part 2 here.</a></p> <p><br />The controls in Cat. 5, Part 2 include multilateral and unilateral controls. The multilateral controls in Cat. 5, Part 2 of the EAR (e.g., 5A002, 5A003, 5A004, 5B002, 5D002, 5E002) come from the Wassenaar Arrangement List of Dual Use Goods and Technologies. Changes to the multilateral controls are agreed upon by the participating members of the Wassenaar Arrangement.  Unilateral controls in Cat. 5, Part 2 (e.g., 5A992.c, 5D992.c, 5E992.b) of the EAR are decided on by the United States.  </p> <p> <br />The main license exception that is used for items in Cat. 5, Part 2 is License Exception ENC (Section 740.17). License exception ENC provides a broad set of authorizations for encryption products (items that implement cryptography) that vary depending on the item, the end-user, the end-use, and the destination. There is no "unexportable" level of encryption under license exception ENC. Most encryption products can be exported to most destinations under license exception ENC, once the exporter has complied with applicable reporting and classification requirements. Some items going to some destinations require licenses.</p> <p><br />This guidance does not apply to items subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of another agency.  For example, ITAR USML Categories XI(b),(d), and XIII(b), (l) control software, technical data, and other items specially designed for military or intelligence applications.</p> <p> <br />The following 2 flowcharts lay out the analysis to follow for determining if and how the EAR and Cat.5 Part 2 apply to a product incorporating cryptography:<br /><br /><a href="/index.php/documents/new-encryption/1654-flowchart1/file">Flowchart 1: Items Designed to Use Cryptography Including Items NOT controlled under Category 5 Part 2 of the EAR</a> <br /><a href="/index.php/documents/new-encryption/1655-flowchart-2-1/file">Flowchart 2: Classified in Category 5, Part 2 of the EAR</a><br /><br /><strong>Similarly, the following written outline provides the analysis to follow for determining if and how the EAR and Cat.5 Part 2 apply to a product incorporating cryptography.  Although Category 5 Part 2 controls more than just cryptography, most items that are in Category 5 Part 2 fall under 5A002.a, 5A002.b, 5A004, or 5A992 or their software and technology equivalents.  <br /></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>"Encryption Outline"</strong></p> <p><strong></strong>1.    <a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/1-encryption-items-not-subject-to-the-ear">Encryption items that are NOT subject to the EAR (publicly available)</a><br />2.    Items subject to Cat. 5, Part 2:</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">a. 5A002.a (and equivalent software under 5D002 c.1) applies to items that:</p> <p style="padding-left: 60px;">i. <a href="/index.php/2-items-in-cat-5-part-2/a-5a002-a-and-5d002-c-1/i-crypto-for-data-confidentiality">Use ‘cryptography for data confidentiality’</a>; and</p> <p style="padding-left: 60px;">ii.  <a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/2-items-in-cat-5-part-2/a-5a002-a-and-5d002-c-1/ii-key-length">Have ‘in excess of 56 bits of symmetric key length, or equivalent’</a>; and</p> <p style="padding-left: 60px;">iii.  <a href="/index.php/2-items-in-cat-5-part-2/a-5a002-a-and-5d002-c-1/iii-cryptographic-activation">Have cryptography described in 1 and 2 above where the cryptographic capability is usable, activated, or can be activated by means of "cryptographic activation" not employing a secure mechanism; and</a></p> <p style="padding-left: 60px;">iv.  <a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/2-items-in-cat-5-part-2/a-5a002-a-and-5d002-c-1/iv-5a002-a-1-a-4">Are described under 5A002 a.1 – a.4</a>; and</p> <p style="padding-left: 60px;">v.  <a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/2-items-in-cat-5-part-2/a-5a002-a-and-5d002-c-1/v-decontrol-notes">Are not described by Decontrol notes</a>.</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">b. 5A992.c (and software equivalence controlled under 5D992.c) is also known as mass market. These items meet all of the above descried under 5A002.a and Note 3 to Category 5, Part 2. <a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/3-license-exception-enc-and-mass-market/a-mass-market">See the MASS MARKET section for more information</a>.</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">c. 5A002.b (and software equivalence controlled under 5D002.b) applies to items designed or modified to enable, by means of “cryptographic activation,” an item to achieve/exceed the controlled performance levels for functionality specified by 5A002.a not otherwise enabled (e.g., license key to enable cryptography). <br /><br />d. 5A004 (and equivalent software controlled under 5D002.c.3) applies to items designed or modified to perform ‘cryptanalytic functions’ including by means of reverse engineering.<br /><br />e. The following are less commonly used entries:</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">5A003 (and equivalent software controlled under 5D002.c.2) applies to communication cables systems designed to detect surreptitious intrusion and also applies to items specially designed to reduce the compromising emanations of information-bearing signals beyond what is necessary for health, safety or electromagnetic interference standards.<br /><br /></p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">5A002.c-.e (and equivalent software controlled under 5D002.c.1) controls such things as Quantum Key Distribution, cryptographic techniques for systems using ultra-wideband modulation, and cryptographic techniques to generate spreading code for spread spectrum.</p> <p> </p> <p>3. License Exception ENC and mass market<br /><br />If you've gone through the steps above and your product is controlled in Cat. 5, Part 2 under an ECCN other than 5A003 (and equivalent or related software and technology), then it is eligible for at least some part of license exception ENC. The next step is to determine which part of License Exception ENC the product falls under. Knowing which part of ENC the product falls under will tell you what you need to do to make the item eligible for ENC, and where the product can be exported without a license.</p> <p><br />Types of authorization available for license exception ENC:<br /><br />                  a.   <a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/3-license-exception-enc-and-mass-market/a-mass-market">Mass Market</a> <br />                  b.   <a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/3-license-exception-enc-and-mass-market/b-740-17-a">740.17(a)</a><br />                  c.   <a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/3-license-exception-enc-and-mass-market/c-740-17-b-2">740.17(b)(2)</a><br />                  d.   <a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/3-license-exception-enc-and-mass-market/d-740-17-b-3">740.17(b)(3)/Mass market</a><br />                  e.   <a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/3-license-exception-enc-and-mass-market/e-740-17-b-1">740.17(b)(1)/ Mass market</a><br /><br />4.    Once you determine what authorization applies to your product, then you may have to file a classification request, annual self-classification report, and/or semi-annual sales report. The links below provide instructions on how to submit reports and Encryption Reviews:<br /><br />      a.     <a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/4-reports-and-reviews/a-annual-self-classification">How to file an Annual Self-Classification Report</a><br />      b.     <a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/4-reports-and-reviews/b-semi-annual-sales-report">How to file a Semi-annual Report</a><br />      c.     <a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/4-reports-and-reviews/c-encryption-review-ccats">How to Submit an ENC or Mass market classification review</a><br /><br />5.    After you have submitted the appropriate classification and/or report, there may be some instances in which a license is still required. Information on when a license is required, types of licenses available, and how to submit are below: <br /><br />     a.   <a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/5-licenses/a-when-a-license-is-required">When a License is Required</a> <br />     b.   <a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/5-licenses/b-types-of-licenses">Types of licenses available</a> <br />     c.   <a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/5-licenses/c-how-to-file">How to file a license application<br /></a><br />6.    <a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/6-faqs">FAQs</a><br />7.    <a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/7-contact-us">Contact us</a></p> <p> </p> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="clr"></div> <span class="shadow-left"> </span> <span class="shadow-right"> </span> </div> <div class="clr"></div> </div> <div class="clr"></div> </div> <div id="foot_container" style="max-width:1180px;"> <div id="subfoot"> <div class="copytext">© BIS 2024</div> </div> <div class="clr"></div> <div id="footer"> <div class="footer-inner"> <span class="feckl"> </span> <span class="feckr"> </span> <div id="scroll_up"> <a class="lv-tooltip" id="gotop" title="Scroll to top">↑↑↑</a></div> <div id="footermodule1234"> </div> <div id="footermodule5"> <div class="moduletable"> <div class="custom" > <script src="https://touchpoints.app.cloud.gov/touchpoints/f64537c4.js" async="" type="text/javascript"></script> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://efoia.bis.doc.gov">FOIA </a> |  <a href="/index.php/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a>  | <a href="/index.php/disclaimer/27-about-bis/174-bis-privacy-policy-statement"> Privacy Policy</a> <strong>|  </strong></strong><strong><a class="doclink" href="/index.php/component/docman/?task=doc_download&gid=1562&Itemid=182">SORN</a></strong><strong>  |  <a class="doclink" href="/index.php/component/docman/?task=doc_download&gid=236&Itemid=182">Information Quality</a> |   <a href="http://www.commerce.gov/open">Open Government Plan</a> | <a href="https://www.commerce.gov/about/strategic-plan">Strategic Plan </a>| <a href="http://www.osec.doc.gov/bmi/budget/FY2006APP.htm">Annual </a><a href="https://www.commerce.gov/about/budget-and-performance">Performance Plan</a></strong><strong></strong></p> <center><strong><a id="DOC" href="/urlmessages/leavingBIS.php?destination=http:%2F%2Fwww.doc.gov/">Department of Commerce</a>  |  <a href="/urlmessages/leavingBIS.php?destination=http:%2F%2Fwww.usajobs.gov/">BIS Jobs</a>  |  <a href="/urlmessages/leavingBIS.php?destination=https:%2F%2Fwww.commerce.gov/cr/reports-and-resources/no-fear-act">No FEAR ACT</a>  |  <a href="/urlmessages/leavingBIS.php?destination=http:%2F%2Fwww.usa.gov/">USA.gov</a>  |  <a href="/index.php/about-bis/contact-bis">Contact Us</a>  | </strong></center></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer-bottom"> </div> </div> <div class="clr"></div> </div> </body> </html>