.CRYPT12 File Extension
- Developer by: WhatsApp
- Category: Database Files
What are .CRYPT12 files and how to open them?
Can't open .CRYPT12 file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .CRYPT12 file.What is a .CRYPT12 file extension?
.CRYPT12 file extension is created by WhatsApp. .CRYPT12 has been classified as Database Files.
.CRYPT12 is WhatsApp Encrypted Database File
A CRYPT12 file is an encrypted database created by WhatsApp Messenger, an Android messenger application. It contains a 256-bit AES encrypted database of messages sent and received through the app.
The "crypt12" extension is often appended to a .DB file to create a .DB.CRYPT12 file, which is used by WhatsApp to secure a user's message database on his or her Android device. For each new installment, WhatsApp Messenger uses a different algorithm to encrypt the DB files. The extension appended to the DB file, such as .CRYPT7 or .CRYPT8, signifies the algorithm.
If you are looking to decrypt a CRYPT12 to view the message history of the app's user you must locate the key file, which stores the encryption key. The key file is stored in the following location:/data/data/com.whatsapp/files/key
A CRYPT12 database file is located on the SD card of an Android device with WhatsApp Messenger installed. You can find it in the following directory:
/sdcard/WhatsApp/Databases
You can use the Omni-Crypt app to convert CRYPT12 files to .CRYPT legacy files on your Android device. You can also use the WhatCrypt web program to decrypt and upload/store your CRYPT12 files.
Common CRYPT12 Filenamesmsgstore.db.crypt12 - Name of the file that contains the database of chat messages. The date may appear after "msgstore" in the YYYY-MM-DD format to indicate the messages stored in that database file.
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