Will Data Protection feature also secure the sqlite file behind the scenes of Core Data?

Question

And if not, how could I encrypt and protect my Core Data data?

Thanks

Answer 1

According to documentation the answer is YES, sqlite file for Core Data is protected by default:

For apps built for iOS 5.0 or later, persistent stores now store data by default in an encrypted format on disk. The default protection level prevents access to the data until after the user unlocks the device for the first time. You can change the protection level by assigning a custom value to the NSPersistentStoreFileProtectionKey key when configuring your persistent stores.