HT1689 cypher backups in Itunes

Hello, I forgot my password to cypher backup in Itunes; how can I recover it ?

You can't recover it.
Note this warning in the encrypted backup description.
Warning: If you encrypt an iPhone backup in iTunes and then forget your password, you will not be able to restore from backup and your data will be unrecoverable. Make sure it's a password you will remember or write it down for safekeeping.
If you cannot remember the password and want to start again, you must perform a full software restore and when iTunes prompts you to select the backup from which to restore, choose set up as a new device.
See here for what you can do:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4946
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5162

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