Does my ios app use encryption?

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I'm developing an iPhone app which edits PDF files.

If I allow users to decrypt the PDF file using a password, do I need to check the "This app contains or incorporates cryptography" checkbox when submitting the app to the app store? The app does not output any encrypted files, simply accepts a password from the user if the file is already encrypted.

Also, one of the ways a user can get a pdf into the app is by supplying a URL, since this URL may be over a https connection, does this makes the app "incorporate cryptography" even if I am just downloading a user requested file into the app and no more. And if so, is there a way I can disable https connections and sidestep the issue for now? (I am using NSURLRequest to download the file)

You might want to check this answer : http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2135081/does-my-application-contain-encryption — vinaut, Sep 28 '13 at 14:19

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:23

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The question is answered in the following well voted thread. In short, yes if you are using any cypher to decrypt or if you are using https. It is to comply with the US Export regulations.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:23

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answered Oct 06 '13 at 04:29

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You should vote to close the question as a duplicate, instead of linking the original question in an answer. – Gabriele Petronella Oct 06 '13 at 04:33

Does my ios app use encryption?

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