Recover Bitlocker Key From Active Directory Updated -

| Issue | Solution | |-------|----------| | Key was never backed up | Re-encrypt with proper Group Policy settings. | | AD schema not extended | Extend schema with BitLockerDriveEncryptionExtension.ldf (from Windows Server media). | | Permissions insufficient | Delegate Read msFVE-RecoveryInformation to the admin group. | | Computer object was deleted | Keys are deleted with the computer object; restore from AD recycle bin or backup. | | Different recovery ID | Ensure the ID on the screen exactly matches the GUID stored in AD. |

: A Group Policy must have been active at the time of encryption to force the backup of keys to AD. recover bitlocker key from active directory

: You must have administrative rights or delegated permissions to view sensitive msFVE-RecoveryInformation objects. Method 1: Using Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) | Issue | Solution | |-------|----------| | Key

: Launch the dsa.msc snap-in on a machine with RSAT installed. | | Computer object was deleted | Keys