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Ternary
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Reputation: 2421

iOS Secure Configuration Parameters

Is a plist compiled into the actual binary of an iOS application? Specifically, I'm curious if it is a safe place to store configuration parameters that are sensitive (API keys, etc.).

Upvotes: 0

Views: 60

Answers (2)

Rickard B.
Rickard B.

Reputation: 564

Try to avoid storing sensitive data in plists, as it quite easy to get information from a plist.

Read further in http://support.aviary.com/knowledgebase/articles/294869-ios-where-to-add-your-api-key and https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/general/Reference/InfoPlistKeyReference/Articles/AboutInformationPropertyListFiles.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40009254-SW1

Upvotes: 0

mike-dutka
mike-dutka

Reputation: 254

This is not very safe place. Plist file is not compiled into the app binary. iOS application (myapplication.app) seems to be like a folder which contains the executable binary and all the resources (info.plist too) as a separated files.

Upvotes: 1

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