A ‘network infrastructure’ commodity or software is . . . Any “end item,” commodity or “software” for providing one or more of the following types of communications:” (a) Wide Area Network (WAN); (b) Metropolitan Area Network (MAN); (c) Virtual Private Network (VPN); (d) Satellite; (e) Digital packet telephony/media (voice, video, data) over Internet protocol; (f) Cellular; or (g) Trunked. Note 1 to paragraph 2: ‘Network infrastructure’ end items are typically operated by, or for, one or more of the following types of end users: (1) Medium- or large- sized businesses or enterprises; (2) Governments; (3) Telecommunications service providers; or (4) Internet service providers. Note 2 to paragraph 2: Commodities, software, and components for the “cryptographic activation” of a ‘network infrastructure’ item are also considered ‘network infrastructure’ |
What is network infrastructure under License Exception ENC 740.17(b)(2)(i)(A)?
Only one of the 'Network infrastructure' criteria (740.17(b)(2)(i)(A)) should apply to a product. Below is a chart summarizing the type of product and criteria that applies to items using over 80 bit cryptography.