The following procedures describe the most common tasks that apply to locating and viewing BitLocker recovery passwords.
To view the BitLocker recovery passwords for a computer
- In the Active Roles console, locate the desired computer object.
- Right-click the computer object, and then click Properties.
- In the Properties dialog box, click the BitLocker Recovery tab to view the BitLocker recovery passwords that are associated with the computer you’ve selected.
To copy the BitLocker recovery password for a computer
- Follow the steps in the previous procedure to view the BitLocker recovery passwords.
- On the BitLocker Recovery tab of the Properties dialog box, perform the following steps:
- Press CTRL+V to paste the copied text to a destination location, such as a text file or spreadsheet.
You can use the Active Roles Web Interface to view the BitLocker recovery passwords for a computer: Select the computer object and then choose the BitLocker Recovery command.
To locate a BitLocker recovery password
- In the Active Roles console or Web Interface, select the domain object, and then choose the Find BitLocker Recovery Password command.
- On the Find BitLocker Recovery Password page, type the first eight characters of the BitLocker recovery key identification in the Password ID (first 8 characters) box, and then click Search.
You can also search for a BitLocker recovery password in all managed domains by choosing the Find BitLocker Recovery Password command on the Active Directory node in the Active Roles console or Web Interface.