iTunes Connect - Is your app designed to use cryptography?

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When I tried to activate a build of my app for Test Flight usage, I got asked this question:

Is your app designed to use cryptography or does it contain or incorporate cryptography? (Select Yes even if your app is only utilizing the encryption available in iOS or OS X.)

In my app, I'm sending API calls over HTTPS to my remote server so users can make friends, chat, authenticate, etc.

Does this count? I'm kind of confused why they're asking this now AND only for Test Flight.

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Today (June 2019), IMHO, the correct answer to Apple's "Is your app designed to use cryptography or does it contain or incorporate cryptography? (Select Yes even if your app is only utilizing the encryption available within Apple’s operating system.)" question is Yes.

After you selected the Yes option, an additional question will be displayed

Does your app meet any of the following:

(a) Qualifies for one or more exemptions provided under Category 5 Part 2

(b) Use of encryption is limited to encryption within Apple’s operating system

(c) Only makes calls over HTTPS

(d) App is made available only in the U.S. and/or Canada

If your app, in fact, only uses HTTPS (and no other form of encryption), select Yes again for the second question.

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