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Reputation: 77

IOS App Encryption

I am about to submit a new Sales app to the Apple App Store.

The users need to send their sales data to their head office daily. To do this the app zips the sales data and attaches the zipped file to an email. This zipped file is encrypted for security, and will only be used by the head office.

Would my app be regarded by Apple as containing encryption when I submit it to the App Store ?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 165

Answers (1)

Alex Wulff
Alex Wulff

Reputation: 2067

The Apple Developer Program License Agreement states that, when distributing your app,

You certify that (i) none of the Licensed Applications contains, uses or supports any data encryption or cryptographic functions; or (ii) in the event that any Licensed Application contains, uses or supports any such data encryption or cryptographic functionality, You certify that You have complied with the United States Export Administration Regulations, and are in possession of, and will, upon request, provide Apple with a PDF copy of Your Encryption Registration Number (ERN), or export classification ruling (CCATS) issued by the United States Commerce Department, Bureau of Industry and Security and PDF copies of appropriate authorizations from other countries that mandate import authorizations for that Licensed Application, as required.

So in order to comply with Apple's guidelines you must select that your app does utilize encryption on iTunes Connect if you are encrypting something inside of your app.

Upvotes: 1

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