Back up your BitLocker recovery key

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class="ocpArticleContent"> <div class="ucsPromotionContainer"></div> </div> <div id="ucsRailInlineContainer"></div> <article class="ocpArticleContent"><section class="ocpIntroduction"> <p>A <i class="ocpItalic">BitLocker recovery key</i> is needed when BitLocker can鈥檛 automatically unlock an encrypted drive in Windows. This key, which is a 48-digit number, is used to regain access to the drive.</p> <div data-bi-view="Grid 2x2" class="supARG"> <div class="supARG-row"> <div class="supARG-column-1-2" data-bi-compnm="row-1,col-1" data-bi-view="Grid 2x2"> <p>You might be prompted for the BitLocker recovery key during startup,聽due to a security risk or hardware change:</p> </div> <div class="supARG-column-1-2" data-bi-compnm="row-1,col-2" data-bi-view="Grid 2x2"> <p> <picture><img class="fluentImage" src="https://support.content.office.net/en-us/media/70d2ab07-0b73-4c82-b439-15c6f4235f96.png" loading="lazy" alt="Screenshot of the BitLocker recovery screen."></picture> </p> </div> </div> <div class="supARG-row"> <div class="supARG-column-1-2" data-bi-compnm="row-2,col-1" data-bi-view="Grid 2x2"> <p>You might need to provide a BitLocker recovery key for data聽or external drives, for example if you forgot the unlock password:</p> </div> <div class="supARG-column-1-2" data-bi-compnm="row-2,col-2" data-bi-view="Grid 2x2"> <p> <picture><img class="fluentImage" src="https://support.content.office.net/en-us/media/8c0dc061-073e-4c78-bfe1-df0fa0b65430.png" loading="lazy" alt="Screenshot of the dialog box to enter the BitLocker recovery for a data drive."></picture> </p> </div> </div> </div> <p>In most situations, your BitLocker recovery key is automatically backed up when BitLocker is first activated:</p> <ul> <li itemprop="itemListElement" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/ListItem"> <p>If you use a Microsoft account, the BitLocker recovery key is typically attached to it, and you can access the recovery key online</p> <meta itemprop="position" content="1"> </li> <li itemprop="itemListElement" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/ListItem"> <p>If you鈥檙e using a device that鈥檚 managed by your work or school, the BitLocker recovery key is typically backed up and managed by your organization鈥檚 IT department. This is done to ensure that the organization can help you recover your data if your device is not accessible for some reason. It鈥檚 always a good idea to check with your IT department for the specific procedures and policies related to BitLocker recovery in your organization</p> <meta itemprop="position" content="2"> </li> </ul> <p>It鈥檚 important to verify that this backup exists and is accessible, or to create an extra backup of your own.</p> <p>This article provides information to back up your BitLocker recovery key.聽To learn how to verify if you have a BitLocker recovery key backed up to you Microsoft or work or school account, see <a href="/en-us/windows/find-your-bitlocker-recovery-key-6b71ad27-0b89-ea08-f143-056f5ab347d6" class="ocpArticleLink" data-bi-type="anchor">Find your BitLocker recovery key</a>.聽</p> <div class="ocpAlert"> <p class="ocpAlertSection"><b class="ocpImportant">Important:聽</b>Microsoft Support is unable to provide, or recreate, a lost BitLocker recovery key.</p> </div> <div class="ocpAlert"> <p class="ocpAlertSection"><b class="ocpTip">Tip:聽</b>If you're an IT pro looking for more details, see the聽<a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/recovery-overview" target="_blank" class="ocpExternalLink" data-bi-type="anchor">BitLocker recovery documentation</a>.</p> </div> </section><section aria-labelledby="ID0EDD" class="ocpSection"> <h2 id="ID0EDD" class="">How do I back up the BitLocker recovery key?</h2> <ol type="1" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/ItemList"> <li itemprop="itemListElement" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/ListItem"> <p>From <b class="ocpUI">Start </b><span class="icon-fluent icon-windowslogo" aria-hidden="true"></span>, type <span class="ocpUserInput">BitLocker</span> and select <b class="ocpUI">Manage BitLocker</b> from the list of results</p> <meta itemprop="position" content="1"> </li> <li itemprop="itemListElement" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/ListItem"> <p>In the BitLocker app, select <b class="ocpUI">Back up your recovery key </b>next to the drive you want backup聽</p> <p> <picture><img class="fluentImage" src="https://support.content.office.net/en-us/media/e6b52437-e5de-4d5b-b714-1adc8f1a37f0.png" loading="lazy" alt="Screenshot of the Control Panel showing the option to back up the BitLocker recovery key for both the OS drive and a data drive."></picture> </p> <meta itemprop="position" content="2"> </li> <li itemprop="itemListElement" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/ListItem"> <p>Select where you want the key backed up</p> <ul> <li itemprop="itemListElement" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/ListItem"> <p> <b class="ocpLegacyBold">Save to your Microsoft Account</b> - This will save the key in the <i class="ocpItalic">recovery keys library</i> of your Microsoft Account</p> <div class="ocpAlert"> <p class="ocpAlertSection"><b class="ocpNote">Note:聽</b>If you're signed into a computer managed by your work or school this may say <b class="ocpUI">Save to your Azure AD account</b> instead.</p> </div> <meta itemprop="position" content="1"> </li> <li itemprop="itemListElement" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/ListItem"> <p> <b class="ocpLegacyBold">Save to a USB flash drive</b>聽- If you have a flash drive handy you can save the key to it. If your device asks for the recovery key in the future, insert that USB drive and follow the instructions. The key takes only a couple of KB of space so the drive doesn't have to be large</p> <div class="ocpAlert"> <p class="ocpAlertSection"><b class="ocpImportant">Important:聽</b>Don't store this聽USB flash drive with the key on it with your computer. If a thief were to get the computer, they could steal the flash drive and bypass BitLocker encryption, leaving your data vulnerable.</p> </div> <meta itemprop="position" content="2"> </li> <li itemprop="itemListElement" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/ListItem"> <p> <b class="ocpLegacyBold">Save to a file</b> - You can save your recovery key as a plain text file on any device. If you need that file in the future just open it with a text editor like Notepad. You can't save the file to the BitLocker encrypted drive, so you might have to save it to a USB drive if you don't have a second, unencrypted, volume on the device<br aria-hidden="true"> 聽</p> <div class="ocpAlert"> <p class="ocpAlertSection"><b class="ocpTip">Tip:聽</b>copy the text file to your <a href="/en-us/office/protect-your-important-files-using-personal-vault-efaf8c98-20a9-4b2f-ad11-53a7bbe137a4" class="ocpArticleLink" data-bi-type="anchor">OneDrive Personal Vault</a> for safe and secure storage, that can be readily accessed from any device if you need it.</p> </div> <p></p> <meta itemprop="position" content="3"> </li> <li itemprop="itemListElement" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/ListItem"> <p> <b class="ocpLegacyBold">Print the recovery key</b> - You can print the recovery key if you prefer</p> <div class="ocpAlert"> <p class="ocpAlertSection"><b class="ocpImportant">Important:聽</b>Store that printout somewhere safe and don't keep it with the computer. If a thief were to steal the computer and the printed recovery key they could bypass BitLocker encryption, leaving your data vulnerable.</p> </div> <meta itemprop="position" content="4"> </li> </ul> <meta itemprop="position" content="3"> </li> <li itemprop="itemListElement" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/ListItem"> <p>Select <b class="ocpUI">Finish</b></p> <meta itemprop="position" content="4"> </li> </ol> <p>You can make as many backups as you want. 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