Get Bitlocker Recovery Key From Active Directory [work] Jun 2026

Open the Start menu, search for , and launch it.

How to Get BitLocker Recovery Key from Active Directory: A Comprehensive Guide

Copy the 48-digit and provide it to the user.

If you only possess the 8-character Key ID from the user's screen, run this command to find the correct machine and password: powershell get bitlocker recovery key from active directory

If the device is purely Azure AD joined, check Entra ID, not on-premises AD. Secure Handling of Recovery Keys

Unlocking Access: How to Retrieve BitLocker Recovery Keys from Active Directory

: A Group Policy Object (GPO) must be active to ensure recovery keys are automatically backed up to AD when BitLocker is enabled. Permissions : By default, only Domain Administrators have the rights to view these keys. Serverspace.io Method 1: Using Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) Open the Start menu, search for , and launch it

Alternatively, right-click the domain root, select , type the computer name, and click Find Now . Step 3: View the BitLocker Recovery Key Right-click the computer object and select Properties . Click on the BitLocker Recovery tab.

| Issue | Fix | | :--- | :--- | | | You need "Advanced Features" enabled in ADUC (View menu). | | The computer object has no child entries | BitLocker wasn't backed up to AD. Check GPO again. | | The key doesn't work | You grabbed the wrong key. Verify the Key ID on the user’s screen matches the Key ID in AD. | | PowerShell returns nothing | Run as Domain Admin. Also try -Properties * – some attributes are not visible by default. |

Ensure "Store BitLocker recovery information in Active Directory" is enabled under Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > BitLocker Drive Encryption . Secure Handling of Recovery Keys Unlocking Access: How

Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption

: Right-click the computer and select Properties .

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Get-ADComputer <computer_name> -Properties ms-FTP-Recovery | Select-Object -ExpandProperty ms-FTP-Recovery