BitLocker recovery key saved my PC after an update locked me out. Here’s how I used the recovery key from my Microsoft account to unlock encrypted drives.

How to find your BitLocker recovery key - and save a secure backup copy before it's too late BitLocker encryption is a great way to stop a thief from accessing your business and personal secrets.

If you're running Windows, you've probably run into the BitLocker Recovery screen at some point. Here's everything you need to know about the Microsoft program.

If you find yourself faced with a BItLocker key request and don't have it at hand, don't fret. There are a number of ways to recover it. Here's how to do it.

If you see This PC doesn't support entering a BitLocker recovery password during startup, enable WinRE, tweak Group Policy, ...

Let’s say you use BitLocker Drive Encryption to store your files and you later experience a problem with your PC and need that recovery key. If you don’t have it anymore, you’re toast.

4. Save to a Microsoft Account If you are logged in to your Windows 11 PC using your Microsoft account, BitLocker can save recovery keys to your Microsoft account in the cloud. By choosing the “Save ...

If you see There are no more BitLocker recovery options on your PC error in Windows 11/10, you probably won't be able to log into your computer. Check these fixes.

Opening those text files tells me key identifications, full recovery key identification (same as above but even longer) as well as a Bitlocker recovery key (which is 48 numbers).