# Is there a linux tool to open or query sqlcipher database in the terminal?

**URL:** <https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/is-there-a-linux-tool-to-open-or-query-sqlcipher-database-in-the-terminal/3836>\
**Category:** SQLCipher\
**Created:** [August 12, 2019, 1:54pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/is-there-a-linux-tool-to-open-or-query-sqlcipher-database-in-the-terminal/3836 "2019-08-12T13:54:10Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 2:11pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/is-there-a-linux-tool-to-open-or-query-sqlcipher-database-in-the-terminal/3836/2 "2019-08-12T14:11:24Z")

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Hi @lancecontreras

You might want to take a look here:

> [@Management Interfaces for SQLCipher Databases](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/management-interfaces-for-sqlcipher-databases/121):
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> Users often need to interact with SQLCipher encrypted databases outside of application code for testing, database development, and troubleshooting. There are a few options for managing SQLCipher databases outside of your development environment and applications. Option 1: SQLCipher Commercial Edition Command Line Shell Many of the [SQLCipher Commercial Edition packages](https://www.zetetic.net/sqlcipher/buy/) include a pre-built [SQLite command line](http://www.sqlite.org/cli.html) shell tool that can be used to manipulate SQLCipher databases from a desktop computer. […

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