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How to search for the bitlocker ID to find the bitlocker password if the computer name is unknown -
Description
The computer object has been deleted and a bitlocker password is required to unlock a hard drive to get data off of it. This article outlines how to find the bitlocker password if the computer name is not known. -
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- Open the Recovery Manager Console and launch the Online Restore Wizard
- On the Objects to be Processed page click Add then Find
- Change the Find dropdown menu to "Any Type"
- On the Advanced Tab, click the drop down menu for Field and chose "Common-Name" and then select "Contains" for the Condition
- Enter the first eight characters of the Bitlocker ID as displayed on the bitlocker screen upon boot up
- This should find the bitlocker ID. Add it to the Online Restore Wizard
- Go to the properties of the object in the Online Restore Wizard
- This will show the password within the attribute "msFVE-RecoveryPassword" (a restore is likely not required at this point if all that is required is to enter a password on the bitlocker screen)