topic Re: Support for S-63 data (encrypted S-57)? in ArcGIS Mapping and Charting Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/support-for-s-63-data-encrypted-s-57/m-p/709403#M2498 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Yes, thank you for your reply Geoff.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Fri, 02 Nov 2012 08:05:55 GMT AlexanderMagnusson 2012-11-02T08:05:55Z Support for S-63 data (encrypted S-57)? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/support-for-s-63-data-encrypted-s-57/m-p/709401#M2496 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hello everyone</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Does ArcGIS Desktop support reading S-63 encrypted S-57 nautical charts?</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Best Regards</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Alexander</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:38:52 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/support-for-s-63-data-encrypted-s-57/m-p/709401#M2496 AlexanderMagnusson 2012-10-31T13:38:52Z Re: Support for S-63 data (encrypted S-57)? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/support-for-s-63-data-encrypted-s-57/m-p/709402#M2497 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Alexander,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>The answer to your question in the simplest form is, no ArcGIS Desktop does not support the reading of S-63 encrypted S-57 data.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>The background as to why is a little more involved. Essentially, the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) S-63 Data Protection Scheme was conceived to impede unofficial distribution of nautical information for safety concerns and to prevent copyright infringement and data piracy; S-63 intends to protect the integrity of an S-57 ENC and to provide the mariner with a "certificate of authenticity". </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Is not a technical problem, is a legal problem; the IHO OEM's agreement establishes that the system (commonly an ECDIS -Electronic Chart Display and Information System used in the bridge of a ship) can't share unencrypted ENC data outside its own system, Esri as a GIS software company is not an OEM and legally banned for decryption, because our software can alter "official" data. Technically we could develop an application to decrypt S-57 ENCs, but legally it would be a breach of the OEM agreement. Esri as a member of a NGO, participates in IHO meetings and is trying to promote the use of unencrypted ENCs for non-navigational purposes.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I hope this provides you with some insight.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Geoff</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:14:22 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/support-for-s-63-data-encrypted-s-57/m-p/709402#M2497 GeoffreyGomez 2012-11-01T17:14:22Z Re: Support for S-63 data (encrypted S-57)? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/support-for-s-63-data-encrypted-s-57/m-p/709403#M2498 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Yes, thank you for your reply Geoff.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Fri, 02 Nov 2012 08:05:55 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/support-for-s-63-data-encrypted-s-57/m-p/709403#M2498 AlexanderMagnusson 2012-11-02T08:05:55Z