Can JGroups be exported to Iran?

Question

Would I be able to use JGroups library in an application that would go to Iran?

I've found some encryption related code: org.jgroups.protocols.ENCRYPT.class

A more precise question, is the code above using or providing any encryption algorithm? If so what is the length of the used encryption keys?

And this seams to be prohibited by American regulations (e.g. Export Commodity Control Number (ECCN) 5D002.c.1).

Answer 1

I contacted Red Hat Legal and here's their response:

"Red Hat's software (including open source community projects) may not be exported, re-exported or transferred, either directly or indirectly, to the embargoed countries: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan & Syria.

Red Hat's export policies and guidelines: https://www.redhat.com/en/about/export-control-product-matrix."

Regarding your other question: no, the encryption code in JGroups isn't using a specific algorithm; these are defined via attributes in the protocol and provided by specific security providers, e.g. BouncyCastle.

JGroups itself, however, is not written against a specific provider, but against the generic JCE in JDK.