# SQLCipher **URL:** https://discuss.zetetic.net/c/sqlcipher/5.md [Latest](https://discuss.zetetic.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.zetetic.net/categories.md) --- ## [About the SQLCipher category](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/about-the-sqlcipher-category/10)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 9:58pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/about-the-sqlcipher-category/10 "2023-12-14T21:58:04Z")
Discussions about SQLCipher Full Database Encryption --- ## [SQLCipher for Android 4.19.1](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-for-android-4-19-1/7268)
**Author:** [@developernotes](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/developernotes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-for-android-4-19-1/7268 "2026-09-29T20:16:36Z")
SQLCipher for Android 4.19.1 is now available. This is a patch release following our recent 4.19.0 release that includes the following: Android 16 support: Both targetSdkVersion and compileSdkVersion use 36 Linker upda… --- ## [SQLCipher 5.0.0-beta](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-5-0-0-beta/7261)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 5:36pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-5-0-0-beta/7261 "2026-09-15T17:36:18Z")
We are pleased to announce the availability of SQLCipher 5.0.0-beta. WARNING: This should only be used for beta testing at this time, not in production. It includes major functional, API, and behavioral changes that are… --- ## [SQLCipher 4.19.0 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-19-0-release/7258)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-19-0-release/7258 "2026-09-08T14:38:43Z")
SQLCipher 4.19.0 is now available. This maintenance release addresses two low-risk security issues in the core library related to sqlcipher\_export and the hexkey URI parameters respectively. While the practical risks are… --- ## [Support for Room 3.0](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/support-for-room-3-0/7183)
**Author:** [@Kenneth\_Pedersen](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/Kenneth_Pedersen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/support-for-room-3-0/7183 "2026-08-18T16:43:53Z")
Hi Zetetic What is your plan to support Room 3.0 and are you aware of the deprecations in 3.0 of SupportSQLiteOpenHelper? I know this is the first Alpha release, but it would be great to get confirmation, that you guys… --- ## [Room3 1.0 support](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/room3-1-0-support/7251)
**Author:** [@outdoorapps](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/outdoorapps)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/room3-1-0-support/7251 "2026-08-18T16:43:32Z")
With Room3 1.0 is now officially released, does SQLCipher support Room3 now? --- ## [SQLCipher 4.18.0 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-18-0-release/7253)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-18-0-release/7253 "2026-08-18T15:14:11Z")
SQLCipher 4.18.0 is now available. This update includes: SQLCipher core updates updates to SQLite 3.53.4 and other cleanups, bug fixes, and minor improvements. SQLCipher for Android adds support for Room 3 in addition … --- ## [Libtomcrypt integration is broken](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/libtomcrypt-integration-is-broken/7223)
**Author:** [@woollybah](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/woollybah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/libtomcrypt-integration-is-broken/7223 "2026-07-08T20:24:41Z")
There is a bug with the way the fortuna rng is used in the libtomcrypt integration. sqlcipher\_ltc\_activate initialises the global prng state when ltc\_init is zero. That is, once only. After a call to sqlcipher\_ltc\_deac… --- ## [SQLCipher 4.17.0 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-17-0-release/7238)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-17-0-release/7238 "2026-07-08T14:29:13Z")
SQLCipher 4.17.0 is now available. This release updates to SQLite 3.53.3 and includes other dependency updates, cleanups, bug fixes, and minor improvements. For additional details and release notes please consult the ful… --- ## [Some curious things with sqlite3\_column\_bytes](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/some-curious-things-with-sqlite3-column-bytes/7232)
**Author:** [@forestluo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/forestluo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/some-curious-things-with-sqlite3-column-bytes/7232 "2026-06-17T15:40:42Z")
I am using SQLCipher in Swift/iOS development. I found a curious thing : The length returned by sqlite3\_column\_bytes function will be limited to 255. The corresponding column was TEXT field and had at least 1024 characte… --- ## [File is not a database (code 26)](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/file-is-not-a-database-code-26/7208)
**Author:** [@GooDi](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/GooDi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 8:24am UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/file-is-not-a-database-code-26/7208 "2026-06-01T08:24:37Z")
Users say they get “file is not a database (code 26): , while compiling: SELECT COUN…”. I can’t reproduce the error. I’ve read all the similar threads but haven’t found an answer. I hope you can help. class DatabasePro… --- ## [SQLCipher for Android Performance Issue](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-for-android-performance-issue/7215)
**Author:** [@marcardar](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/marcardar)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-for-android-performance-issue/7215 "2026-05-21T20:32:44Z")
I’m seeing significant performance issues after migrating from 4.13.0 to 4.14.0 (same issue on 4.14.1). Looking at the logs: 2026-04-23 09:40:39.790 1532-1614 I Database keying operation returned:0 2026-04-23 09:40:4… --- ## [SQLCipher 4.16.0 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-16-0-release/7214)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-16-0-release/7214 "2026-05-12T13:52:13Z")
SQLCipher 4.16.0 is now available. This release updates to SQLite 3.53.1 and includes other improvements. For additional details and release notes please consult the full release announcement. --- ## [Does a static build ever need DllMain()?](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/does-a-static-build-ever-need-dllmain/7197)
**Author:** [@nbeck](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/nbeck)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/does-a-static-build-ever-need-dllmain/7197 "2026-04-28T18:25:12Z")
Hello! I recently upgraded my static SQLCipher library in windows project from an older version to 4.14.0 and promptly ran into a linker error due to DllMain() already being defined in MSVCRT.lib. After some digging, I … --- ## [SQLCipher for Android 4.14.1 Community Edition Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-for-android-4-14-1-community-edition-release/7190)
**Author:** [@developernotes](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/developernotes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-for-android-4-14-1-community-edition-release/7190 "2026-04-01T16:38:03Z")
We have released SQLCipher for Android 4.14.1 (Community Edition). During the publishing process for sqlcipher-android 4.14.0, an issue was identified that resulted in the artifact being built against an earlier SQLite … --- ## [SQLCipher 4.15.0 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-15-0-release/7198)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 2:10pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-15-0-release/7198 "2026-04-28T14:10:39Z")
SQLCipher 4.15.0 is now available. This release updates to SQLite 3.53.0 and includes a fix for a defensive mode bypass in sqlcipher\_export. While the practical risk of the bypass is low, we recommend that applications u… --- ## [Opening Kotlin encrypted database on Flutter](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/opening-kotlin-encrypted-database-on-flutter/7192)
**Author:** [@outdoorapps](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/outdoorapps)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/opening-kotlin-encrypted-database-on-flutter/7192 "2026-04-06T14:38:27Z")
I am trying to open an encrypted database created with Room and SQLCipher 4.14 on Flutter but so far have no success. For unencrypted database I got it to work, just not the encrypted one. I tried both the SQLite3Multip… --- ## [SQLCipher 4.14.0 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-14-0-release/7186)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-14-0-release/7186 "2026-03-17T15:34:29Z")
We’re pleased to announce the immediate availability of SQLCipher 4.14.0. This release includes a critical upstream fix from SQLite 3.51.3, related to a WAL-reset database corruption bug. Applications running SQLCipher… --- ## [Recent vulnerabilities detected in openssl](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/recent-vulnerabilities-detected-in-openssl/7176)
**Author:** [@Fred](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/Fred)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 3:15pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/recent-vulnerabilities-detected-in-openssl/7176 "2026-02-25T15:15:28Z")
Hi, our product scanning tool recently reports some vulnerabilities on openssl used by SQLCipher. Could someone help analyse? CVE-2025-69420, CVE-2025-69421, CVE-2025-69419, CVE-2025-11187, CVE-2025-15468, CVE-2025-6619… --- ## [OpenSSL CVE-2025-15467 vulnerability](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/openssl-cve-2025-15467-vulnerability/7165)
**Author:** [@akariuki](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/akariuki)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 2:34am UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/openssl-cve-2025-15467-vulnerability/7165 "2026-02-12T02:34:11Z")
Is the SQLCipher library affected by CVE-2025-15467 which applies to OpenSSL 3.5.4? If so, any updates planned soon to address it? --- ## [Android SqlChiper Upgrade from 4.5.4 to 4.12.0 for 16kb devices support](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/android-sqlchiper-upgrade-from-4-5-4-to-4-12-0-for-16kb-devices-support/7146)
**Author:** [@R\_Rajesh](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/R_Rajesh)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/android-sqlchiper-upgrade-from-4-5-4-to-4-12-0-for-16kb-devices-support/7146 "2026-01-27T17:26:07Z")
Hello, I am upgrading sqlChiper library in my project to support 16kb devicces, from: implementation 'net.zetetic:android-database-sqlcipher:4.5.4@aar' to: implementation 'net.zetetic:sqlcipher-android:4.12.0@aar'. M… --- ## [SQLCipher 4.13.0 uses SQLite 2.2.0](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-13-0-uses-sqlite-2-2-0/7154)
**Author:** [@Jukka](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/Jukka)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 8:03am UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-13-0-uses-sqlite-2-2-0/7154 "2026-01-26T08:03:00Z")
Hi! I’m integrating SQLCipher for Android (Community Edition) and I’m confused about the dependency guidance in the integration docs. The integration page suggests adding both dependencies: implementation("net.zetetic:… --- ## [Our internal tool reported CVE-2023-0464 vulnerability in openssl](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/our-internal-tool-reported-cve-2023-0464-vulnerability-in-openssl/5851)
**Author:** [@shi.va](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/shi.va)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/our-internal-tool-reported-cve-2023-0464-vulnerability-in-openssl/5851 "2026-01-23T20:31:21Z")
Our internal tool reported this vulnerability CVE-2023-0464 in openssl. Does this vulnerabilities affect the zetetic library net.zetetic:android-database-sqlcipher??? If yes, could you explain the rationale? and What … --- ## [SQLCipher 4.13.0 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-13-0-release/7148)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-13-0-release/7148 "2026-01-20T18:49:24Z")
We’re pleased to announce the immediate availability of SQLCipher 4.13.0. This is a minor maintenance release that updates the SQLite baseline and addresses a couple of small fixes in core and packaging. --- ## [Not able to open db created by android-database-sqlciphe 3.5.7 with new sqlcipher-android 4.9.0](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/not-able-to-open-db-created-by-android-database-sqlciphe-3-5-7-with-new-sqlcipher-android-4-9-0/7080)
**Author:** [@erraisahmad](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/erraisahmad)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/not-able-to-open-db-created-by-android-database-sqlciphe-3-5-7-with-new-sqlcipher-android-4-9-0/7080 "2026-01-14T20:28:04Z")
Hi, We had been using the android-database-sqlcipher 3.5.7 in our project to secure the db. In order to support the 16Kb pagesize, we decided to move to sqlcipher-android 4.9.0. We are facing issues in upgrade scenari… --- ## [Database get open without password](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/database-get-open-without-password/7131)
**Author:** [@Usha\_Dalavi](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/Usha_Dalavi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/database-get-open-without-password/7131 "2026-01-05T15:56:12Z")
Hi Team, We have implemented commercial edition integration all okay but first time db is asking for password while opening database but while clicking on close button database accessed without password could you please… --- ## [I'm facing error when trying to migrate from android-database-sqlcipher to net.zetetic.database.sqlcipher](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/im-facing-error-when-trying-to-migrate-from-android-database-sqlcipher-to-net-zetetic-database-sqlcipher/7125)
**Author:** [@HiesenBugHunter](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/HiesenBugHunter)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 12:24pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/im-facing-error-when-trying-to-migrate-from-android-database-sqlcipher-to-net-zetetic-database-sqlcipher/7125 "2025-12-23T12:24:26Z")
Hey there, I’ve been using sqlcipher since very recently and the thing is, I’ve encountered the 16KB paging requirement and therefore I was lookin for fixes. And I came to find the new long term replacement. Since im r… --- ## [SQLCipher for Android ProGuard Testing](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-for-android-proguard-testing/7121)
**Author:** [@developernotes](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/developernotes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-for-android-proguard-testing/7121 "2025-12-18T19:40:35Z")
We are currently offering a beta build of SQLCipher for Android that includes improved support for ProGuard integration. We are seeking feedback from developers who actively use ProGuard in their Android application(s) … --- ## [Is there a linux tool to open or query sqlcipher database in the terminal?](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/is-there-a-linux-tool-to-open-or-query-sqlcipher-database-in-the-terminal/3836)
**Author:** [@lancecontreras](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/lancecontreras)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 5:00pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/is-there-a-linux-tool-to-open-or-query-sqlcipher-database-in-the-terminal/3836 "2025-12-15T17:00:10Z")
Is there a linux tool to open or query sqlcipher database in the terminal such as the sqlite? I am aware of DB Browser but if I have a sqlcipher db in a remote server that I want to query, what would be the best tool to … --- ## [SQLCipher 4.12.0 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-12-0-release/7119)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-12-0-release/7119 "2025-12-08T15:59:19Z")
We’re pleased to announce the availability of SQLCipher 4.12.0. This release includes a number of enhancements, platform improvements, required changes, and important deprecation notices. Please refer to the release post… [Next page](https://discuss.zetetic.net/c/sqlcipher/5.md?page=1)