Locating Your BitLocker Recovery Key

If your computer asks for your BitLocker recovery key, this video will help you find it. BitLocker encrypts your hard drive to protect your data, but sometimes it gets a little unhappy and needs a recovery key to decrypt the drive. Fortunately there are a number of places you might be able to find this key if you haven't got it to hand.

➡️ Check Azure Active Directory:
https://myaccount.microsoft.com

➡️ Check Your Microsoft Account:
https://account.microsoft.com/devices

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Video timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:36 - What is BitLocker?
2:43 - Easy Fixes
3:34 - Places to Find Your Recovery Key
3:55 - Active Directory Domain Services
4:45 - Azure Active Directory
5:36 - Your Microsoft Account
6:58 - How To Back Up Your Recovery Key

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