# Re-keying existing encrypted SQlite db

**URL:** <https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/re-keying-existing-encrypted-sqlite-db/4340>\
**Category:** SQLCipher\
**Created:** [April 17, 2020, 9:02am UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/re-keying-existing-encrypted-sqlite-db/4340 "2020-04-17T09:02:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Sneha\_Marewar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.zetetic.net/sneha_marewar/32/1290_2.png) [@Sneha\_Marewar](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/Sneha_Marewar)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2020, 9:02am UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/re-keying-existing-encrypted-sqlite-db/4340/1 "2020-04-17T09:02:36Z")

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Hi SQLCipher Team,  
I am using sqlcipher package for Sqlite db encryption for Xamarin mobile apps.I have encrypted db successfully.Now I am looking forward to re-keying the same db for specific application case.Any help is appreciated!

Regards,  
Sneha

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**Author:** ![sjlombardo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.zetetic.net/sjlombardo/32/3_2.png) [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/re-keying-existing-encrypted-sqlite-db/4340/2 "2020-04-17T14:07:08Z")

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Hello @Sneha_Marewar Thanks for using SQLCipher. You can find the documentation on how to change the database key here:

[https://www.zetetic.net/sqlcipher/sqlcipher-api/#Changing\_Key](https://www.zetetic.net/sqlcipher/sqlcipher-api/#Changing_Key)