Document:	GlasNet BY Electronic Signatures/Encryption(ESE) subsystem
ID:		BY.081194
Type:		public

	GlasNet BY ESE system is based on the free PGP package copylefted
by Phil Zimmermann. The package could be freely used on the non-U.S. territory.
Commercial versions should be used in the U.S. that are available for all
major platforms from Public Key Software (CA). RSA copyright expires in 2008.
	ESE system is in the development stage now, however it should be
mentioned that due to host-based nature of the service only "occasional"
level of security could be achieved (ref [2]). For finer protection required
in some application areas (e.g. Electronic Funds Transfer, military systems)
PGP software should be located on the end user's computing system (the
best choice is laptop chained to the waist of the end user (ref [2])).

	Availability:
on the major ftp sites outside U.S.: unix.hensa.ac.uk, ftp.funet.fi., etc 

	References:
[1] usenet:alt.security.pgp
[2] pgp manual
[3] FAQ for a.s.p
