In Active Directory | Finding Bitlocker Recovery Key

# Import AD module Import-Module ActiveDirectory $computer = Get-ADComputer "WS-1234" -Properties msFVE-RecoveryPassword, msFVE-RecoveryGuid Display recovery passwords if ($computer.'msFVE-RecoveryPassword') $computer.'msFVE-RecoveryPassword' else Write-Host "No BitLocker recovery keys found in AD for this computer."

if ($result) Write-Host "Recovery Key: $($result.'msFVE-RecoveryPassword')" Write-Host "Linked to computer: $($result.DistinguishedName)" else Write-Host "No matching recovery key found." finding bitlocker recovery key in active directory

Import-Module ActiveDirectory $keyID = "4A3B2C1D" # User-provided ID $filter = "(&(objectClass=msFVE-RecoveryInformation)(msFVE-RecoveryGuid=$keyID*))" $result = Get-ADObject -LDAPFilter $filter -Properties msFVE-RecoveryPassword # Import AD module Import-Module ActiveDirectory $computer =

: Create a simple script that asks for computer name or key ID and outputs only the 48-digit key. This reduces errors and speeds up support calls. Search by Recovery Key ID (when user provides

: msFVE-RecoveryPassword holds the 48-digit key as a plain string. Search by Recovery Key ID (when user provides first 8 digits) If a user sees a prompt like: Recovery Key ID: 4A3B2C1D Enter recovery key: You can search AD for that specific key ID: