Configuring System and Data Revovery - Recover Bitlocker
3 important questions on Configuring System and Data Revovery - Recover Bitlocker
When will you need to Recover Bitlocker
The drive locks up due to changes in the pre-boot environment.
- Always suspend bitlocker before performing major changes to your machine.
Drive locks up due to a TPM failure.
- For example, after the motherboard of the machine is swapped.
Drive locks up due to missing USB key.
- USB keys can be used when no-TPM configuration is present.
Key recovery through a Microsoft Account (2 options)
- If a user logs in with a Microsoft account, the user can save their Bitlocker key to OneDrive.
- User can view the key in their online profile. (https://login.live.com)
Key recovery through Active Directory (4 options)
- Can enforce a key to be saved in Active Directory by enabling the following group policy : "Choose how Bitlocker-protected operating system drives can be recovered"
- Domain Admins can vieuw Bitlocker keys in Active Directory Users and Computers.
- Users can view Bitlocker keys in MBAM (Microsoft Bitlocker Administration and Monitoring) portal if enabled.
- Data Recovery Agents can recover drives using these keys.
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