Summary
BitLocker is a Microsoft encryption product that is designed to protect user data on a computer and requires a unique 48-digit numerical password, known as a BitLocker recovery key, to unlock the system if BitLocker is unable to confirm the access attempt is authorized.
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If a problem with BitLocker occurs, a prompt for a BitLocker recovery key appears and if the key is not available, the computer cannot be accessed.
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During BitLocker recovery, Windows can display a custom recovery message and hints that identify where a key can be retrieved from.
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