educationcas.blogg.se - Unlock bitlocker with recovery key

StartupKey : the same as RecoveryKey, *.bek, for use during boot.

RecoveryKey : *.bek file containing a very long complicated key.

This will display help and examples so you can choose a new type of key for your drive.

You can add such key with command, start with txt-recovery-file which is actually called RecoveryPassword it works with a start-up key or recovery key which both are an external key file. Take note that the -RecoveryKey is a little confusing. It is more easily to handle with the batch files you mention than the password.

You cannot enter your password in the same line, you have to wait for the prompt.Ĭ:\Windows\System32>manage-bde -unlock D: -RecoveryKey "D:\path\keyfile.bek" C:\Windows\System32>manage-bde -unlock D: -PasswordĮnter the password to unlock this volume: