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BitLocker is a feature that encrypts your device data for security. To access your device, you may need to enter your BitLocker recovery key. Learn how to locate your recovery key in different places, such as your Microsoft account, a printout, a USB flash drive, or an organization's Azure AD account.
My Account is a webpage where you can manage your Microsoft account settings, devices, and security. If you need to find your BitLocker recovery key, you can sign in with your Microsoft account and follow the instructions to access your encrypted drive. You can also learn more about BitLocker and how to protect your data with encryption.
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- Microsoft account desktop view.
- Microsoft account mobile device view. Click Manage recovery keys.
- Device Details and Manage recovery keys option. Note: Microsoft again asks you to log in to your MSA. Follow the prompts to log in. Selecting the Recovery Key
- BitLocker Recovery screen. This is important when you have multiple computers or your computer has multiple encrypted drives. Reference the Key ID from the BitLocker recovery event screen (Figure 4) to locate the appropriate recovery key.
Learn how to save your BitLocker recovery key in different ways, such as Microsoft account, USB flash drive, file, or printout. The recovery key is needed to unlock your encrypted drive in case of unauthorized access.
If your system is asking you for your BitLocker recovery key, BitLocker likely ensured that a recovery key was safely backed up prior to activating protectio...
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Using another computer or mobile device, go to https://account.microsoft.com/account (in English). Sign in with the Microsoft account you use on the computer that requires a recovery key.
