Windows 10: Bitlocker encryption key recovery

Discus and support Bitlocker encryption key recovery in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; My Dell windows 10 laptop is acting up. Won't finish booting up.. Try to run clean disk and keep getting asked for my bit locker encryption key...... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by SteveMcCrossan, Mar 8, 2020.

  1. STEVEMCCROSSAN
    SteveMcCrossan Win User

    Bitlocker encryption key recovery


    My Dell windows 10 laptop is acting up. Won't finish booting up.. Try to run clean disk and keep getting asked for my bit locker encryption key... I've never set this up machine bought new in a store. Help! Please...

    Steve

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    SteveMcCrossan, Mar 8, 2020
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  2. BILL SMITHERS
    Bill Smithers Win User
    Bill Smithers, Mar 8, 2020
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  3. SUMAN_B
    Suman_B Win User
    BitLocker encrypted drive not unlocking with recovery key

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    I understand you are not able to unlock the encrypted drive with recovery key on the Windows 10 PC, you may want to refer to this article to check if that helps.



    BitLocker recovery guide.



    However, as the issue is with the BitLocker encryption. I would suggest you to post your query in the
    TechNet,
    where we have support professionals who are well equipped with the knowledge on BitLocker issues to assist you with your query.



    Thanks,

    Suman.B

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Suman_B, Mar 8, 2020
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  4. QP0615932
    qp0615932 Win User

    Bitlocker encryption key recovery

    [BitLocker] Encrypting without generating recovery key?


    Hi,

    is there a way to encrypt a BitLocker drive without generating a recovery key?

    Other encryption tools such as DiskCryptor/VeraCrypt/TrueCrypt or those found on Linux can simply be used with one PIN, no recovery key required.

    BitLocker also allows to encrypt using a PIN. But, even when using a PIN, it still always seems to require to generate a recovery key in addition.

    Is it possible to disable recovery keys altogether? So that only a PIN is set up to encrypt the drive and nothing else?

    Why would you want a recovery key anyway, when you are already using a PIN? Why would you want to generate two passwords (PIN + recovery key) instead of just one password (only PIN without any recovery key)?
     
    qp0615932, Mar 8, 2020
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