How to get Bitlocker recovery key using numerical password id?

Nuri Alp Hamzagil 36 Reputation points
2022-05-30T15:39:42.043+00:00

Hi,
I have a serious problem on my laptop. Somehow managed to get my drive C locked with Bitlocker under following circumstances:

  • C Drive is locked, unaccessible. Can't start windows, only command prompt reachable.
  • When I type manage-bde -protectors -get c: , in return I get the numerical password ID and TPM ID. In order to unlock C, I do need the numerical password though, which is nowhere to be found.
  • The bitlocker recovery key is NOT stored in my Microsoft account and it is not stored in Active Directory either.
  • Is there any way to reach the bitlocker recovery key but using the numerical password ID or TPM ID?

Any help is appreciated.

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  1. Kapil Arya 8,206 Reputation points MVP
    2022-05-31T02:51:36.007+00:00

    As you've numerical password ID, you can use this command to unlock the drive:

    manage-bde.exe -unlock {Drive-Letter}: -rp {Numerical-Recovery-Password}

    See if it helps!


  2. S.Sengupta 21,821 Reputation points MVP
    2022-06-02T07:39:42.247+00:00
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  3. Abhijeet 0 Reputation points
    2023-02-02T05:17:54.0533333+00:00

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