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# recoverEncryptedBackupByWallet

> Recovers encrypted backup shares for a wallet using a password

## Function Signature

```typescript theme={"system"}
recoverEncryptedBackupByWallet(params: {
  accountAddress: string;
  walletMetadata: WalletMetadata;
  password: string;
  walletOperation: WalletOperation;
  shareCount?: number;
}): Promise<ServerKeyShare[]>
```

## Description

Recovers and decrypts backup shares for a wallet. Returns the recovered shares — the SDK no longer caches them internally.

## Parameters

### Required Parameters

* **`accountAddress`** (`string`) - The wallet address. Must match `walletMetadata.accountAddress`.
* **`walletMetadata`** ([`WalletMetadata`](/node/reference/types/wallet-metadata)) - The cached metadata for this wallet. Must include `externalServerKeySharesBackupInfo`.
* **`password`** (`string`) - Password to decrypt the backup
* **`walletOperation`** (`WalletOperation`) - The wallet operation that drives the recovery shape

### Optional Parameters

* **`shareCount`** (`number`) - Number of shares to recover (defaults to 1)

## Returns

* **`Promise<ServerKeyShare[]>`** — Array of recovered plaintext shares

## Example

```typescript theme={"system"}
import { authenticatedSvmClient } from './client';
import { WalletOperation } from '@dynamic-labs-wallet/node';

const svmClient = await authenticatedSvmClient();
const walletMetadata = JSON.parse(await redis.get(`wallet:${accountAddress}`));

const recoveredShares = await svmClient.recoverEncryptedBackupByWallet({
  accountAddress,
  walletMetadata,
  password: 'user-password',
  walletOperation: WalletOperation.SIGN_MESSAGE,
});
```

## Related

* [`storeEncryptedBackupByWallet()`](/node/reference/svm/store-encrypted-backup-by-wallet) - Store encrypted backup