Export Controls in the U.S.
nIn
the beginning, cryptographic hardware and software were considered “munitions” by
the U.S.
government.
nExport
of crypto was covered by the same set of regulations that covered the export of
other munitions,
like nuclear weapons, missiles, and the equipment that is used to make
them
nThese
regulations were known as ITAR (International Traffic in Arms
Regulations).