The second and most common way to bypass the BitLocker Recovery screen is using a recovery key. This key is 48 digits long and can be found in whichever source you used to activate BitLocker.

BitLocker recovery key is a full-disk encryption feature in Microsoft Windows Pro and Enterprise operating systems. It is a unique 48-digit numerical password that can lock or unlock the data.

After installing Windows 11, many users usually start using the system without checking important default settings. While the ...

You will see the BitLocker recovery keys page after signing in. Since you do not have a Key ID to spot the Recovery key for the selected partition, you need to use all the 48-digit recovery keys ...

Last time I covered an introduction to BitLocker, the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and what TPM does to assist in keeping your system secure. This time I'm writing about the most important aspect of ...

If you’re using BitLocker and you know your recovery key, no problem—just enter it and you should boot up normally with no repeat issues. At least, that’s what Microsoft’s bug message says ...

Saving a recovery key to a text file is a good approach if you have a secure network location in mind. LEARN MORE: Check out this guide to Windows 11. 3. Print to Paper Or File. Worried about storing ...

You can work around the issue by entering a BitLocker recovery key. Microsoft is investigating the issue and working on a permanent fix. Microsoft releases Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 on ...