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How to Get BitLocker Recovery Key from CMD
Ensure you run Command Prompt with admin privileges
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Published onDecember 21, 2023
published onDecember 21, 2023
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If you can’t remember the BitLocker password of an encrypted hard drive, you need a recovery key to get access to the drive.
In this guide, we will delve into simple instructions to get the BitLocker recovery key from CMD, along with other methods to recover it.
How can I get the BitLocker recovery key from CMD?
1. BitLocker recovery key from Command Prompt
2. Get the Recovery key for a local computer (forcefully)
3. Get the Recovery key for a remote computer
Sometimes, even with a correct recovery key,BitLocker fails to unlock your computer; it could happen if you lose your administrator rights on the computer; to learn more, read this guide.
What are the other methods to find the recovery key?
Another popular method is to use yourMicrosoft Account to get the BitLocker Recoverykey for any of the computers registered under it. To learn the detailed step-by-step instructions, we suggest you read this guide.
To conclude, if your computer is asking for a BitLocker recovery key upon restart or you have forgotten your password or PIN, you need your phone or another computer and your Microsoft account to recover the key and log into your PC.
However, if you just want to keep the recovery key handy for rainy days or get it for a remote computer, the simplest way would be to use the Command Prompt option.
In case you don’t like the BitLocker encryption and are looking for a way topermanently disable iton Windows 11, we have a separate guide for you.
We also have a detailed guide on how to use theauto-unlock feature on BitLocker, allowing you to retain control over the process; read it to learn more about it.
If you need any help or are stuck somewhere while following the steps, feel free to mention your queries in the comments section below.
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Srishti Sisodia
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Srishti Sisodia is an electronics engineer and writer with a passion for technology. She has extensive experience exploring the latest technological advancements and sharing her insights through informative blogs.
Her diverse interests bring a unique perspective to her work, and she approaches everything with commitment, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. That’s why she’s part of Windows Report’s Reviewers team, always willing to share the real-life experience with any software or hardware product. She’s also specialized in Azure, cloud computing, and AI.
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Srishti Sisodia
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She is an electronics engineer and writer with a passion for technology. Srishti is specialized in Azure, cloud computing, and AI.
