The scan is very rudimentary and based on comparing strings, but should be very helpful for a first analysis. See https://developer.apple.com/documentation/bundleresources/privacy_manifest_files/describing_use_of_required_reason_api for details.

• Usage:
  • pod install --repo-update
  • build ios
  • sh required_reason_api_text_scanner.sh {directory_name} > find_api_text_results.txt in root project.
• Example Output:

  

This scanner looks for symbols in the binaries in build folder using nm.

It will find the .app, .framework and .a binaries. Keep in mind that the symbols found in the app (.app) will be duplicated from the ones found in the static libraries .a since they are statically linked.

• Usage:
  • pod install --repo-update
  • Run build ios
  • sh required_reason_api_binary_scanner.sh {directory_name} > find_api_binary_results.txt in root project.
• Example Output:

  

The scan is very rudimentary and based on comparing strings, but should be very helpful for a first analysis. See https://developer.apple.com/support/third-party-SDK-requirements for details.

• Usage:
  • pod install --repo-update
  • Run build ios
  • sh required_sdk_text_scanner.sh {directory_name} > find_sdk_text_results.txt in root project.
• Example Output:

  

This script helps quickly check whether the list of third-party SDK requirements on the Apple website has been updated. Because this list may be updated by Apple without clear notification. See https://developer.apple.com/support/third-party-SDK-requirements for details.

• Usage:
  • Install python3
  • Install library selenium, webdriver_manager
  • Run build ios
  • python3 apple_sdk_privacy_update_checker.py and wait for the result.
• Example Output:

  apple_sdk_privacy_update_checker.mp4