decrypt with old password

estarski

Is it possible to decrypt files with an old password once you "changed your password"

scenario: I recently changed my password but forgot the new password. I remember the old password and know that the files are actually encrypted with my old password but stored in the xml file with my new one. How can i circumvent this?

Adrian

Hi estarski,

if you have a back-up of your old .encfs6.xml file,
then you need to replace your new .encfs6.xml with the old one and try to mount with the old password.

The .encfs6.xml file is located in your Boxcryptor (.bc) folder.

Please make a backup of your data (.bc folder) before doing this. If it won't work, you'll have to try to remember your new password.

Best regards,
Adrian.