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-This is the distribution tar file for the cryptography add-on to the
-GNU C library.  For the version number, see the file "Banner".
-
-The add-on is not included in the main distribution of the GNU C
-library because some governments, most notably those of France,
-Russia, and the US, have very restrictive rules governing the
-distribution and use of encryption software.  Please read the node
-"Legal Problems" in the manual for more details.  
-
-In particular, the US does not allow export of this software without a
-licence, including via the Internet.  So please do not download it
-from the main FSF FTP site at ftp.gnu.org if you are outside
-the US.  This software was completely developed outside the US.
-
-To install the add-on, unpack the tar file in the top level of the GNU
-C library distribution.  Then build GNU C library like this:
-
-configure --enable-add-ons
-make
-make install
-
-It is not presently possible to add the add-on to the GNU C library
-without recompiling the GNU C library.
-
-The additional functionality provided by the add-on consists of:
-
-* DES-based crypt().  This is only for backwards compatibility;
-  for new installations the MD5-based crypt(), provided with the main
-  GNU C library distribution, should be used instead.
-
-* The AUTH_DES RPC authentication method.  In a given situation, this
-  may be more or less secure than the AUTH_UNIX authentication method
-  which is provided with the main GNU C library distribution.
-
-* User-visible DES encryption routines.  Note that DES by itself is
-  not now considered a very secure encryption method.
-
-The add-on also includes a manual, the file "crypt.texi".  The manual
-will be integrated with the GNU C library manual when the GNU C
-library is installed.
-
-Report bugs in this library (or its manual) in the same way as for the
-GNU C library; that is, using the `glibcbug' shell script to send
-e-mail to <bugs@gnu.org>.  Simply run this shell script and fill in
-the information.  Nevertheless you can still send bug reports to
-<bug-glibc@gnu.org> as normal electronic mails.
-
-The add-on is free software.  See the file COPYING.LIB for copying
-conditions.