# 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 7, 2018, 2:07pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/where-can-see-the-encrypted-data-in-db-after-encrypting-db-using-the-sqlcipher/2696/8 "2018-03-07T14:07:27Z")

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Hi @Usharani

> [@Usharani](#):
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> In SQLCipher site they mentioned temporary files will generate .
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> Where exactly the temporary will generate.when we run out application temporary files not generated.could you share the path where it will generate.

The temporary files will be generated within the same directory the database file exists within. As the are temporary, you will not always see them, however inserting data into the database within a transaction will create a temporary journal file until the transaction is completed.

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