How To Read this page to learn more about the installation options that are available for Netscape Communicator and Communicator with Enterprise Calendar. Netscape's recent agreement with the U.S. government allows you to download Netscape Communicator client software with strong encryption capabilities that can be accessed only when you connect to particular Netscape servers approved for export. This capability is now built into all Netscape Communicator client products and does NOT require you to fill out an eligibility declaration. All Netscape products include cryptographic capability. However, if you are a U.S. or Canadian citizen or a legal permanent resident of the United States, you can choose a version with the stronger encryption always enabled.
Strong encryption refers to the size of the key used to encrypt the message.
However, some experts estimate that keys much shorter than 128 bits will be safe for the next two decades. Because the U.S. government restricts export of any product using 128-bit encryption, you will be asked to fill out an Eligibility Declaration stating that you are a U.S. or Canadian citizen or a legal permanent resident of the United States before you will be allowed to download the software you've selected. The Eligibility Declaration will be stored in a database and made available to the U.S. government upon request. Installation Options for Netscape Communicator Communicator 4.5 is a suite of Internet tools comprising several components. Communicator includes everything you need to get started, including Navigator, Messenger, Composer, and AOL Instant Messenger.