Find Bitlocker Recovery Password Active Directory May 2026
# Import the AD module Import-Module ActiveDirectory $ComputerName = "PC-USER01" $Computer = Get-ADComputer -Identity $ComputerName -Properties msFVE-RecoveryPassword View all recovery passwords $Computer.msFVE-RecoveryPassword Get a specific password by Recovery Password ID Get-ADObject -Filter "objectClass -eq 'msFVE-RecoveryInformation'" -SearchBase $Computer.DistinguishedName -Properties msFVE-RecoveryPassword
Get-ADComputer -Filter * -SearchBase "OU=Workstations,DC=contoso,DC=com" -Properties msFVE-RecoveryPassword | Select Name, msFVE-RecoveryPassword When BitLocker asks for a key on boot, the screen shows a 48-digit key request. Ask the user for the first 8 digits of the Recovery Key ID (not the password itself). Example: Recovery Key ID: 2A1B3C4D → Search AD using that ID. Troubleshooting: “No BitLocker Keys Found in AD” If you don’t see any keys: find bitlocker recovery password active directory
To export all BitLocker keys for a department: DC=com" -Properties msFVE-RecoveryPassword | Select Name