diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4414dce5d..0e36215d3 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -237,3 +237,23 @@ A: Here are three: Use of the name `apps/external` is suggested because that name is included in the `.gitignore` file and will save you some nuisance when working with GIT. + +# Export restrictions + +This distribution includes cryptographic software. The country in which you +currently reside may have restrictions on the import, possession, use, and/or +re-export to another country, of encryption software. BEFORE using any encryption +software, please check your country's laws, regulations and policies concerning +the import, possession, or use, and re-export of encryption software, to see if +this is permitted. See for more information. + +The U.S. Government Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), +has classified this software as Export Commodity Control Number (ECCN) 5D002.C.1, +which includes information security software using or performing cryptographic +functions with asymmetric algorithms. The form and manner of this Apache Software +Foundation distribution makes it eligible for export under the License Exception ENC +Technology Software Unrestricted (TSU) exception (see the BIS Export Administration +Regulations, Section 740.13) for both object code and source code. + +The following provides more details on the included cryptographic software: +https://tls.mbed.org/supported-ssl-ciphersuites. \ No newline at end of file