Dear FTP user, To access the RIPEM cryptographic software archive at ripem.msu.edu, you must have an "account" on my custom FTP server. Traditional anonymous FTP login is allowed, but anonymous users are prevented from doing GETs on files containing cryptographic software. Anonymous access is allowed so that you can get README-type files like this one, and files containing descriptions of software licensing terms. To apply for FTP access to rpub.cl.msu.edu, send an email message to ripem@ripem.msu.edu. State your citizenship (must be USA or Canadian) and your willingness to comply with relevant export laws and software licenses. (You should get and read the file "rsaref-license.txt" on this host, so you know what you are agreeing to.) Also state the "canonical" Internet domain name of your host. (If you are not sure of the primary name of your host, FTP to ripem.msu.edu under user anonymous. The FTP server will inform you of your hostname.) Also state the country in which your host resides. ***** ***** NOTE: It is very important that you get the hostname correct. ***** As odd as it may seem, most requestors to date have ***** not correctly specified their host address. This ***** causes extra effort for both of us. Please check ***** (via anonymous FTP) unless you are certain of your ***** hostname as known by domain name servers. ***** Here's a sample email message you might send to ripem@ripem.msu.edu: Dear Mark, Please give me access to ripem.msu.edu. I am an American citizen, and I agree to comply with crypto export laws and RSAREF license terms. My hostname is hobbit.egr.bigu.edu; this host is located in the United States. Thank you. When I receive your message, with luck I'll promptly issue you a special FTP username and password by return email. This username will work only from the hostname you specify in your message. In the case of RIPEM, you may redistribute the code, but only to others in the USA and Canada, and only under the terms of the RSAREF license agreement mentioned above. Thank you. Mark Riordan mrr@scss3.cl.msu.edu