PhpBB attachment files

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In the phpbb_attachments table of the database, we can find link between file on server and real name.

Example : 

Physical filename = 2_8f375562c92996d3272ea0b43947b0e7  
Real_filename = blah.jpg

Then if I try to open the file 2_8f375562c92996d3272ea0b43947b0e7 which is stored on server (by renaming with .jpg), its content is not the real image : the image is like "encrypted" !

Is there an attachment content encryption when storing attachment on server ? If so, how to manually see the real content of an attachment?

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I am unable to replicate this. I can pull files from my files directory, add the appropriate extension and open them just fine. - Andy

1 Answers

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There is a script in the phpBB knowledge base that you can use to back up all attachments with their original file name - https://www.phpbb.com/kb/article/backing-up-attachments-with-their-original-filenames/