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Unable to recover KDBX file

Posted: 12 Jan 2021, 15:14
by bwilts
Hi,

last week I deleted my kdbx file unfortunately.

Unfortunately Photorec is not able to find any kdbx file.

Any idea how to proceed?
Windows 10

Thanks,

Re: Unable to recover KDBX file

Posted: 12 Jan 2021, 23:19
by recuperation
You will have to build a fingerprint:

viewtopic.php?p=32663#p32663

You find information on the net about kdbx files.

Re: Unable to recover KDBX file

Posted: 13 Jan 2021, 07:39
by bwilts
But kdb and kdbx files are already recognized from Photorec, when I chose file options.

So it's no use?

Re: Unable to recover KDBX file

Posted: 13 Jan 2021, 11:45
by recuperation
bwilts wrote: 12 Jan 2021, 15:14 Unfortunately Photorec is not able to find any kdbx file.
I did not bother checking Photorec for you, I understood your phrase as if there is no support.
Communication is difficult!

Anyway, Photorec supports kdbx files in their latest version.


The following is not a primary source but contains some information about their file headers:
https://gist.github.com/lgg/e6ccc6e212d ... c116fb1e45

Your left with the option to
1. build a custom fingerprint file.
2. Patch the Photorec executable accordingly
3. recompile Photorec with a modified fingerprint, replacing 0x67 with 0x66 or 0x65