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I will visit China in a couple of week and I need to know if I can take a laptop with encrypted hard drive along? Does anyone know a link for the rules of doing this? Best regards Erik |
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On Nov 8, 12:05 pm, pindborg wrote:
Hi I will visit China in a couple of week and I need to know if I can take a laptop with encrypted hard drive along? Does anyone know a link for the rules of doing this? Best regards Erik The rule is, put the computer in a bag, carry said bag with you on airplane, arrive China. End of story. |
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pindborg says... I will visit China in a couple of week and I need to know if I can take a laptop with encrypted hard drive along? Does anyone know a link for the rules of doing this? You might perhaps need an export licence from your own country for that. Don't know where you are based, but if it's the USA check with the BIS (Bureau of Industry and Security). But it could well be that the encryption software on your computer is considered a mass market item and as such is not controlled. Here is the link to the Commerce Control List (USA): http://www.access.gpo.gov/bis/ear/ear_data.html You might google for the Commerce Control List of your own country. In any case it's unlikely that you would need an export licence of your own country of residence, but you should check anyway. -- Alfred Molon http://www.molon.de - Photos of Asia, Africa and Europe |
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On Nov 9, 4:40 pm, Alfred Molon wrote:
In article . com, pindborg says... I will visit China in a couple of week and I need to know if I can take a laptop with encrypted hard drive along? Does anyone know a link for the rules of doing this? You might perhaps need an export licence from your own country for that. Don't know where you are based, but if it's the USA check with the BIS (Bureau of Industry and Security). But it could well be that the encryption software on your computer is considered a mass market item and as such is not controlled. Here is the link to the Commerce Control List (USA):http://www.access.gpo.gov/bis/ear/ear_data.html You might google for the Commerce Control List of your own country. In any case it's unlikely that you would need an export licence of your own country of residence, but you should check anyway. -- Alfred Molonhttp://www.molon.de- Photos of Asia, Africa and Europe At one time taking backup software required an export license because the compression routine was considered encryption. The liklihood that you're going to get caught is slim. But the punishment is potentially so severe that it's not worth the risk. I can't help but wonder what you would want to have encrypted on a PC you're taking to China with you. The only things I can think of are likely to get you arrested if you're caught. Again, not worth it. |
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On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 05:02:54 -0800, the renowned Tchiowa
wrote: On Nov 9, 4:40 pm, Alfred Molon wrote: In article . com, pindborg says... I will visit China in a couple of week and I need to know if I can take a laptop with encrypted hard drive along? Does anyone know a link for the rules of doing this? You might perhaps need an export licence from your own country for that. Don't know where you are based, but if it's the USA check with the BIS (Bureau of Industry and Security). But it could well be that the encryption software on your computer is considered a mass market item and as such is not controlled. Here is the link to the Commerce Control List (USA):http://www.access.gpo.gov/bis/ear/ear_data.html You might google for the Commerce Control List of your own country. In any case it's unlikely that you would need an export licence of your own country of residence, but you should check anyway. -- Alfred Molonhttp://www.molon.de- Photos of Asia, Africa and Europe At one time taking backup software required an export license because the compression routine was considered encryption. The liklihood that you're going to get caught is slim. But the punishment is potentially so severe that it's not worth the risk. I can't help but wonder what you would want to have encrypted on a PC you're taking to China with you. The only things I can think of are likely to get you arrested if you're caught. Again, not worth it. I have all kinds of business-related information on my laptop, confidential to various clients. Unless you're resigned to maintain physical control of the computer 24/7 during your trip (eg. never leave it in your hotel room for any length of time), there's a risk since the password scheme is not necessarily secure. Personally I would go with the encrypted drive and not worry about it unless you're doing things you really shouldn't be doing (eg. attempting to stir up political trouble or getting involved with other types of shady or criminal activity). Best regards, Spehro Pefhany -- "it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com |
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On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 05:02:54 -0800, Tchiowa
wrote: On Nov 9, 4:40 pm, Alfred Molon wrote: In article . com, pindborg says... I will visit China in a couple of week and I need to know if I can take a laptop with encrypted hard drive along? Does anyone know a link for the rules of doing this? You might perhaps need an export licence from your own country for that. Don't know where you are based, but if it's the USA check with the BIS (Bureau of Industry and Security). But it could well be that the encryption software on your computer is considered a mass market item and as such is not controlled. Here is the link to the Commerce Control List (USA):http://www.access.gpo.gov/bis/ear/ear_data.html You might google for the Commerce Control List of your own country. In any case it's unlikely that you would need an export licence of your own country of residence, but you should check anyway. -- Alfred Molonhttp://www.molon.de- Photos of Asia, Africa and Europe At one time taking backup software required an export license because the compression routine was considered encryption. The liklihood that you're going to get caught is slim. But the punishment is potentially so severe that it's not worth the risk. I can't help but wonder what you would want to have encrypted on a PC you're taking to China with you. The only things I can think of are likely to get you arrested if you're caught. Again, not worth it. I guess it could be confidential corporate information. As far as I know, most commercially available encryption systems are no longer subject to US export restrictions. Chris |
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Chris Blunt wrote:
On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 05:02:54 -0800, Tchiowa wrote: On Nov 9, 4:40 pm, Alfred Molon wrote: In article . com, pindborg says... I will visit China in a couple of week and I need to know if I can take a laptop with encrypted hard drive along? Does anyone know a link for the rules of doing this? You might perhaps need an export licence from your own country for that. Don't know where you are based, but if it's the USA check with the BIS (Bureau of Industry and Security). But it could well be that the encryption software on your computer is considered a mass market item and as such is not controlled. Here is the link to the Commerce Control List (USA):http://www.access.gpo.gov/bis/ear/ear_data.html You might google for the Commerce Control List of your own country. In any case it's unlikely that you would need an export licence of your own country of residence, but you should check anyway. -- Alfred Molonhttp://www.molon.de- Photos of Asia, Africa and Europe At one time taking backup software required an export license because the compression routine was considered encryption. The liklihood that you're going to get caught is slim. But the punishment is potentially so severe that it's not worth the risk. I can't help but wonder what you would want to have encrypted on a PC you're taking to China with you. The only things I can think of are likely to get you arrested if you're caught. Again, not worth it. I guess it could be confidential corporate information. As far as I know, most commercially available encryption systems are no longer subject to US export restrictions. Chris This is what the "expert" at GPG (Open PGP) had to say about it. http://rechten.uvt.nl/koops/cryptolaw/cls2.htm#prc People's Republic of China [Sources 3, 5] See also Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. 1. Export/ import controls By State Council Order No. 273, "Commercial Use Password Management Regulations", published on 15 October 1999 and in effect since 7 October 1999, import and export of encryption products requires a license by the State Encryption Management Commission. According to a "clarification letter" sent to US businesses in China in early March 2000, this involves only hardware and software for which encryption and decoding operations are core functions. As a result, products in which cryptography is only built-in (such as mobile phones and browser software) are exempted. Moreover, the letter clarified that the regulations do not entail key escrow. However, the clarification letter only seems to apply to pre-2000 products. All products since 2000 seem to require a license. 2. Domestic laws and regulations By State Council Order No. 273, "Commercial Use Password Management Regulations", published on 15 October 1999 and in effect since 7 October 1999, domestic crypto manufacture and use is severely restricted. Officially designated manufacturers must obtain aproval from the State Encryption Management Commission for the type and model (including key length) of their crypto products. Organisations and individuals may not distribute encryption products produced abroad. People may only use encryption products approved by the Commission, and they may not use commercial encryption products developed by themselves or produced abroad. For this use, they must have approval by the Commission. Only foreign diplomatic missions and consulates are exempted from this approval. The deadline for registration of crypto users was 31 January 2000. According to a "clarification letter" sent to US businesses in China in early March 2000, this involves, however, only specialized hardware and software for which encryption and decoding operations are core functions. As a result, products in which cryptography is only built-in are exempted. Moreover, the letter clarified that the regulations do not entail key escrow. However, the clarification letter only seems to apply to pre-2000 products. All products since 2000 seem to require a license. For wireless crypto products, China seems to require use of a Chinese proprietary algorithm, and AES and WEP must be disabled. -- Ðiefulen |
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