: Browse to the Organizational Unit (OU) where the computer object resides.
Note: If you only have the 8-character Key ID displayed on the user's blue screen, you can right-click the entire domain root in ADUC, select , and paste those 8 characters to search across the entire directory. Method 3: Using PowerShell (Fastest for Admins)
⭐⭐⭐⭐½ (4.5/5) Deducting half a star only because it requires forethought to set up. Once configured, though, it’s one of the most satisfying IT “get out of jail free” cards you’ll ever use. get bitlocker recovery key from active directory
If a user provides only the first 8 characters of their Recovery Key ID, you can locate the parent computer and the full key using this script: powershell
Get-ADObject -Filter 'objectclass -eq "msFVE-RecoveryInformation"' -Properties msFVE-RecoveryPassword | Where-Object $_.Name -like "*12345678*" | Select-Object Name, msFVE-RecoveryPassword Use code with caution. : Browse to the Organizational Unit (OU) where
: Open the ADUC console, which is a tool for managing objects in AD.
I can provide specific PowerShell scripts or configurations based on your setup. Once configured, though, it’s one of the most
Match the first 8 characters of the Password ID shown on the user's blue BitLocker lockout screen with the ID in ADUC.
If you're interested in reading more about BitLocker and recovery key management, I recommend checking out the following papers:
