Bitlocker Key In Active Directory - Find

Since Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista, Microsoft has allowed BitLocker recovery information to be escrowed directly into AD. Here is your definitive guide to finding that key.

We have all seen it. You roll into the office on a Monday morning, or worse, you’re troubleshooting a remote user’s laptop. The user enters their password, but instead of booting to Windows, they are greeted by the ominous, text-only interface of the . find bitlocker key in active directory

# Import the AD module Import-Module ActiveDirectory $ComputerName = "LAPTOP-JSMITH" $Computer = Get-ADComputer -Identity $ComputerName -Properties * Retrieve the BitLocker recovery password Get-ADObject -Filter {objectclass -eq 'msFVE-RecoveryInformation'} -SearchBase $Computer.DistinguishedName -Properties 'msFVE-RecoveryPassword' Since Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista, Microsoft