Test encryption password

Let’s say someone wrote down their encryption password but looks like the ink got smudged in their book for the last few characters. They still have a working back-up and database file so it works fine for now but in a disaster recovery situation, they would need that password.

What is the best way to effectively guess/test the password? Since using the GUI pulls the hashed value from the database, there doesn’t appear to be a way to test in the GUI.

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Export → As command line

puts it on screen as --passphrase. You don’t need to run the line, just look at it.

You could also export to a file with the right options and protection.

Restore from configuration

Still, knowing the encryption password is a nice idea – just in case.

Direct restore from backup files