Bluetooth Mesh and iOS app encryption declaration

RE: Bluetooth Mesh and iOS app encryption declaration

Joakim Jakobsen — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 07:54:33 GMT

Thanks for sharing the information.

Best regards,
Joakim.

RE: Bluetooth Mesh and iOS app encryption declaration

TYRI — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 15:49:41 GMT

Thank you, Joakim,

yes, I've been in contact with Apple. They also don't want to touch the issue since it's between you, the app developer/distributor and the US regulatory bodies. Apple provided some information though (part of which is also discussed in the Medium article I referred to). There seems to be quite some exemptions, but they may still come with requirements on your part. For example if you're using open source encryption software, it *may* be enough for you to send a mail to the right US agency, possibly on a regular basis. I'm not sure, perhaps if you only used the open source OpenSSL(-Universal) libraries for iOS, they may be enough to refer to in a mail, but don't quote me on that! Here are some possibly useful links:

https://bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/1-encryption-items-not-subject-to-the-ear

and linked to from the former:

https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=00a8f54989eaf101a84eff3db59ac6e9&mc=true&node=se15.2.742_115&rgn=div88

RE: Bluetooth Mesh and iOS app encryption declaration

Joakim Jakobsen — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 12:44:03 GMT

Hi.

We don't really support general issues regarding iOS application distribution.

Looking at our release, I couldn't find any declaration of such, so I really can't recommend anything.

I can only suggest that you try contacting Apple's support. Or simply try publishing the application, and get a response from Apple about what might be missing.

I'm sorry if that wasn't of much help.

Best regards,
Joakim