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BitLocker. Identifier differs from my pc identifier

Sabela 0 Reputation points
2024-11-18T12:50:05.82+00:00 
When I printed the Bitlocker key to save in case I needed it in the future, I saw that the device identifier that appears there was different from the device identifier that is put on the computer. Faced with this contradiction, deactivate Bitlocker. Faced with this question, I have three doubts. How is it possible that activating Bitlocker generates a recovery key with a different device identifier than the one that appears on my NEW computer? The other question would be if I activate Bitlocker again, would it create a new recovery key for me referring to a new device identifier, this time the correct one?
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  1. Daisy Zhou 25,681 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-11-19T07:51:04.5366667+00:00

    Hello Sabela,

    Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.
    Here are the answers for your references.

    1. The device identifier you see in the BitLocker recovery key is not the same as your computer's device identifier. The BitLocker recovery key identifier is a unique ID associated with the specific recovery key generated when BitLocker was activated. This identifier helps you match the correct recovery key to the encrypted drive. It's normal for this identifier to be different from other device identifiers on your computer.
    2. If you deactivate and then reactivate BitLocker, it will generate a new recovery key with a new identifier. This new recovery key will be associated with the current state of your device at the time of reactivation.
    3. To ensure you have the correct recovery key, always compare the recovery key identifier displayed on your computer with the one printed or saved. If they match, you have the correct key. If you ever need to regenerate the recovery key, you can do so through the BitLocker management settings.

    Reference:

    Bitlocker ID is different from Computer ID .... how to fix this

    Bitlocker ID is different from Computer ID .... how to fix this

    I hope the information above is helpful.

    If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let us know.

    Best Regards,

    Daisy Zhou

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