$computerName = "WS-LAPTOP-0452" $computerDN = (Get-ADComputer $computerName).DistinguishedName Get-ADObject -Filter ObjectClass -eq 'msFVE-RecoveryInformation' -SearchBase $computerDN -Properties msFVE-RecoveryPassword | Select-Object Name, msFVE-RecoveryPassword, Created

Lost your BitLocker PIN or had a TPM hardware change? Here’s exactly how to retrieve the 48-digit recovery key from Active Directory using ADUC, PowerShell, and Advanced Tools.

have the necessary read access to BitLocker recovery objects, though this permission can be delegated to specific security groups. RSAT Tools : The machine you are using must have Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) installed. Recovery Password Viewer

Retrieving BitLocker recovery keys from Active Directory involves several steps:

Locate the computer object for the affected user. Check the default Computers container or the specific Organizational Unit (OU) where the device resides.

By default, only Domain Admins can read recovery keys. To delegate safely to a “BitLocker Recovery Helpdesk” group:

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