License

In Russia, the state body issuing licenses for goods restricted to import or export is the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The licensed activity is

1. development, production, distribution of encryption (cryptographic) tools, information systems and telecommunication systems protected using encryption (cryptographic) tools,
2. execution of works, provision of services in the field of information encryption,
3. maintenance of encryption (cryptographic) means, information systems and telecommunication systems protected using encryption (cryptographic) means

To obtain a license from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, it is necessary to obtain a license for the right to carry out this type of activity in the FSB of Russia

Licensing is carried out in accordance with Federal Law No. 99-FZ of May 4, 2011 "On Licensing of Certain types of Activities". The licensing procedure is defined by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 313 dated April 16, 2012 "On licensing activities for the development, production, distribution of encryption (Cryptographic) Tools, Information systems and Telecommunication systems protected using encryption (cryptographic) tools, performance of works, provision of services in the field of information encryption, maintenance of encryption (cryptographic) means, information systems and telecommunication systems protected with the use of encryption (cryptographic) means (except if the maintenance of encryption (cryptographic) means, information systems and telecommunication systems protected with the use of encryption (cryptographic) means is carried out to meet the own needs of a legal entity or individual entrepreneur)".

Licenses are provided by the Center for Licensing, Certification and Protection of State Secrets of the FSB of Russia (TSLSZ FSB of Russia)