What is BitLocker recovery key?
A BitLocker recovery key also called aka Microsoft recovery key, or sometimes people also say Windows recovery key this all things are same. In my personal experience,
I say. A special key was automatically generated when encrypting the specific drive with BitLocker drive encryption. My BitLocker recovery key Id is a unique 48-digit password.
The BitLocker recovery key is located in a .BEK file named.
Example: 444C8E16-45E7-4F23-96CE-3B3FA04D2189.BEK
What is my BitLocker recovery key?
Your BitLocker recovery code is a distinct, 48-digit numeric password that you can use to unlock your system if BitLocker cannot verify that access to the system drive is legitimate.
Why is Windows asking for my BitLocker recovery key?
BitLocker is the Windows encryption technology that safeguards your data from unauthorized access by encrypting the drive. It requires one or more authentication methods to allow access to it.
Windows will require a BitLocker recovery key whenever it detects a possibility of an unauthorized access attempt to the information. This additional step is a security measure designed to ensure your data is safe and protected.
It can happen when you make modifications to your firmware, hardware or software that BitLocker cannot discern from an attack.
In such cases, BitLocker may require the additional safety of the recovering key, even when the user is a legitimate owner of the gadget. This is to ensure that the person attempting to unlock the data is legally authorized.
Where can I find my BitLocker recovery key?
If you’re running windows’ the latest version or older, there is not a problem. What you’re dealing with. The key thing is to fix the issue. Therefore, I’ll give you a few strategies to follow.
✔ in Your Microsoft account
- The most important thing is to visit the Login page of Your Microsoft account on a different device and sign in to your account. Then, you will receive your BitLocker recovery code.
- If you’ve got a brand new device which supports encryption for devices that are automatically enabled, make sure you have the recovery key is stored in Your Microsoft account.
✔ Find the BitLocker recovery key on the USB flash drive
To find that recovery key simply insert the USB flash drive in your PC. Take a look at the below excerpt.
✔ Find the BitLocker recovery key in a txt file
The BitLocker recovery key might be stored on a paper which was saved after BitLocker was launched. It looks like the below an abridged version.
✔ Find the BitLocker recovery key in a document
If you have revealed your the key for recovery of bitlocker to “microsoft printer to PDF” search for a pdf files on your computer.
✔ In Active Directory
- The first step is to click on to open the Computers container.
- After that, Right-click on the computer object then click Properties.
- Within the ComputerName Properties dialog box, select to open the BitLocker Recovery tab to view the BitLocker recovery keys.
✔ In your Azure Active Directory account
For computers that you have registered with an active azure account, check the details of your device in your Microsoft Azure account and request a the healing code.
How was BitLocker activated on my device?
There are three methods to use BitLocker to protect your device:
- The device you are using is a contemporary device that meets the requirements to enable device encryption automatically. In this scenario, the BitLocker keys for recovery are saved automatically in the account on your Microsoft Account before activating protection.
- The administrator or owner of your device has activated BitLocker security (also known as device encryption for some devices) via using the Settings application or the Control Panel: In this instance, the person who activated BitLocker could have chosen how to save their key, or (in cases of devices encryption) it was saved automatically in your Microsoft Account.
- A school or work organization that manages the device (currently and in the past) has enabled BitLocker protection in your phone: In this case, the company may have your BitLocker recovery code.
BitLocker is activated only via or through behalf of an individual with full control over your devices, regardless of whether it is you, another user or an entity managing the device. The BitLocker configuration process requires the creation of a recovery key before the moment of activation.
How to get the BitLocker recovery key with the recovery key ID?
Are you a domain user? Contact your administrator to obtain a BitLocker recovery key based on the Recovery Key ID.
How can the recovery password and recovery key be stored?
The recovery password and the recovery key for operating system drives or a fixed drive can be saved in a folder and transferred to at least one of the USB devices, saved on your Microsoft Account, or printed.
The recovery password and the recovery key can be stored in a folder, stored in your Microsoft Account, or printed for removable drives. As a default, you can’t keep a recovery key on an external drive on drive that is removable.
A domain administrator may also set up Group Policy to generate recovery passwords automatically and then store the passwords within Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) for any BitLocker-protected drive.
Where are the encryption keys stored?
The volume encryption keys are encrypted using the master volume key and are stored on the encryption drive. It is then encrypted using the appropriate key protector and is stored on the encryption drive.
If BitLocker has been shut down, the clear key used to decrypt volumes master keys will also be saved in the encrypted drive, as is the volume master key encrypted.
This storage method ensures that your volume master’s key will never be stored in plain text and is secured unless you turn off BitLocker.
Keys are also saved to two additional places on the drive to ensure redundancy. Keys can be read, processed and then read back by the boot manager.
Which Reason is BitLocker asking for the recovery key?
The hardware has been altered or the boot order modified. The password is then erased off the BitLocker metadata because of the accidental removal of the plug, virus attack or other reasons.
Is there a BitLocker recovery key generator?
Yes, every BitLocker drives come with a distinct BitLocker key for recovery. Therefore, please don’t use a generator.
Can’t find the BitLocker recovery key. What to do?
If you cannot obtain a BitLocker recovery key using the key ID, there are two BitLocker brute-force cracking tools that you could test.
Also Check:
- Aka.ms/accountsettings
- Aka.ms/mfasetup
- Aka.ms/myrecoverykey
- aka.ms/recoverykeyfaq
- Aka.ms/remoteconnect
- Aka.ms/xboxsetup
- aka.ms/authapp
