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 set up Windows 11 normally with a Microsoft account, your BitLocker recovery keys will automatically be backed up to your Microsoft account, which is frankly, the best way to do it.

If you can't find your BitLocker Recovery Key or you have lost it, you can check your Microsoft account and follow these other methods to recover your key.

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.

Should a device require the recovery key, the user will be guided to use an alternate device and navigate to a recovery key access URL to retrieve the recovery key using their Microsoft Account ...

To fix the “Cannot install Windows, BitLocker Drive Encryption is enabled on selected partition” error, suspend BitLocker via Settings or Control Panel, or use your recovery key to unlock the ...

A patch is coming, but for now you'll need to enter your BitLocker recovery key to successfully boot into Windows.

This post explains why BitLocker might be missing or not showing in Control Panel on your Windows 11/10 and the steps you can take to resolve the issue.