# Where can see the encrypted data in db after encrypting db using the SQLCipher?

**URL:** <https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/where-can-see-the-encrypted-data-in-db-after-encrypting-db-using-the-sqlcipher/2696>\
**Category:** SQLCipher\
**Created:** [March 6, 2018, 12:02pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/where-can-see-the-encrypted-data-in-db-after-encrypting-db-using-the-sqlcipher/2696 "2018-03-06T12:02:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 6, 2018, 2:58pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/where-can-see-the-encrypted-data-in-db-after-encrypting-db-using-the-sqlcipher/2696/2 "2018-03-06T14:58:11Z")

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Hello @Malyadri

We have already responded to your private support inquiry, but in case you see this first I will provide an answer here as well. To view the raw contents of an encrypted database file, you will first need to retrieve the database file from the device/machine the file exists on. Next, you can run a tool called `hexdump` which will display the raw file content in formatted in hexadecimal. Here is an example:

```auto
hexdump -C YourDatabase.db

```

You can find more information regarding the SQLCipher design [here](https://www.zetetic.net/sqlcipher/design/). Thanks!

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