BitLocker Recovery

BitLocker recovery is the process by which you can restore access to a BitLocker-protected drive in the event that you cannot unlock the drive normally. You can use the Recovery Key ID for a computer to find the Recovery Key for an encrypted client computer. With the Recovery Key, the user can unlock encrypted drives and perform recoveries.

Important - Treat the Recovery Key like a password. Only share it using trusted and confirmed channels.

  1. Go to Computer Management > Full Disk Encryption Actions > Recovery > BitLocker Recovery

    The BitLocker Management Recovery window opens.

  2. Enter the Computer's Recovery Key ID of the client. The Recovery Key ID is a string of numbers and letters that looks like this:

    C9F38106-9E7C-46AE-8E88-E53948F11776

    After you type a few characters, the Recovery Key ID fills automatically.

  3. Click Get Recovery Key.

    The recovery key appears. It is a string of numbers that looks like this:

    409673-073722-568381-219307-302434-260909-651475-146696

  4. On the client computer, type the recovery key.