
466 Chapter 11 • Developing Security-Enabled Applications
level of data security permitted for use within the U.S. A lower level of
security is available for export to foreign countries. At one time, these
export laws limited a company with offices in other counties to a lower
level of security unless they purchased a Global Server ID, which
enabled non-U.S. locations to use the higher level of encryption. In
recent years, these laws are being relaxed, and the possibility that 168-bit
encryption will be available worldwide is nearing a reality.
Digital Certificates
A digital certificate seems to be the medium of choice for creating secure
authenticated connections ...