# Reencrypt repository

**URL:** https://forum.duplicati.com/t/reencrypt-repository/9534
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [April 4, 2020, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.duplicati.com/t/reencrypt-repository/9534 "2020-04-04T16:28:05Z")
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### Author: ![necros](https://forum.duplicati.com/user_avatar/forum.duplicati.com/necros/32/4203_2.png) [@necros](https://forum.duplicati.com/u/necros)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2020, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.duplicati.com/t/reencrypt-repository/9534/1 "2020-04-04T16:28:05Z")

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Hi. I downloaded all the backup files to the local computer. How to correctly change their password to a more complex one now. **Duplicati.CommandLine.RecoveryTool.exe** does not allow to repack with a new password, only with the old one. How can i reencrypt it?

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### Author: ![drwtsn32](https://forum.duplicati.com/user_avatar/forum.duplicati.com/drwtsn32/32/2591_2.png) [@drwtsn32](https://forum.duplicati.com/u/drwtsn32)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2020, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.duplicati.com/t/reencrypt-repository/9534/2 "2020-04-04T17:54:18Z")

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Someone made a python script that can do this. See this post for more info, with a link to the script:

> [@Passphrase cannot be changed for an existing backup](https://forum.duplicati.com/t/passphrase-cannot-be-changed-for-an-existing-backup/8866/3):
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> You can, but it will download all data, decrypt and reencrypt your data, and upload it again. I did it succesfully while moving away from AES and towards GPG encryption. It should also work when just changing the password. Use at own risk…