What is a BitLocker recovery key and how to find it?

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If Aka.ms/myrecoverykey is unable to verify that access is authorised, you can unlock your system using a 48-digit password known as a recovery key. The Bitlocker recovery key can be saved in your Microsoft account, printed, or saved as a file. A dash appears every fifth character in the recovery key, which is typically 48 characters long. The location of the BitLocker recovery key depends on what the user did when BitLocker was activated. Below, we'll go through many methods for locating your Bitlocker recovery key. Hard drives can be encrypted using BitLocker, which is a feature of Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11. The blue Bitlocker Recovery Key input screen is something that many people see. It usually shows up after a feature system update, which happens more often on HP, Lenovo, and Dell computers.