How can I obtain and decrypt the database user password for ADAudit Plus?

The encrypted password for the `adap` user is stored in `C:\Program Files\ManageEngine\ADAudit Plus\conf\database_params.conf`. The decryption algorithm is in `com.zoho.framework.utils.crypto.CryptoUtil` within `framework-tools.jar`, and the key is found in `customer-config.xml` under the `CryptTag` attribute. You can write a decryption program (Java or other) using the ciphertext and key to retrieve the plaintext password, as demonstrated in [this article](/news/setting-up-adaudit-plus-vulnerability-debugging-environment). Similar encryption patterns appear in other ManageEngine products; see [Setting up Zimbra Vulnerability Debugging Environment](/news/setting-up-zimbra-vulnerability-debugging-environment) for comparative analysis.