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What is .crypt12 file extension?

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.crypt12 file extension "Whats app encrypted database file." WHAT IS A CRYPT12 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. INFORMATION:- The "crypt12" extension is often appended to a  .DB  file to create a  .DB.CRYPT12  file, which is used by whats app to secure a user's message database on his or her android device. For each new installment , whats app 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 f...