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Introduction When a user forgets their PIN, loses their USB key, or a TPM chip resets, the 48-digit BitLocker recovery key is the only way to unlock an encrypted drive. If your organization uses Group Policy to store BitLocker recovery keys in Active Directory (AD) , you can retrieve them using built-in tools—no third-party software required.
# Import AD module Import-Module ActiveDirectory $computer = Get-ADComputer "WS-1234" -Properties msFVE-RecoveryPassword, msFVE-RecoveryGuid Display recovery passwords if ($computer.'msFVE-RecoveryPassword') $computer.'msFVE-RecoveryPassword' else Write-Host "No BitLocker recovery keys found in AD for this computer." finding bitlocker recovery key in active directory
if ($result) Write-Host "Recovery Key: $($result.'msFVE-RecoveryPassword')" Write-Host "Linked to computer: $($result.DistinguishedName)" else Write-Host "No matching recovery key found." Introduction When a user forgets their PIN, loses
: Create a simple script that asks for computer name or key ID and outputs only the 48-digit key. This reduces errors and speeds up support calls. This reduces errors and speeds up support calls