GPO policy: "Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered" — recovery password option, under Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > BitLocker Drive Encryption > Fixed Data Drives. Controls whether a 48-digit recovery password may or must be generated when BitLocker is enabled on fixed data drives. Registry: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE:FDVRecoveryPassword (REG_DWORD). Reference: BitLocker CSP (FixedDrivesRecoveryOptions)
Values
| Enum Value | Description |
|---|---|
|
|
Recovery passwords are not allowed (registry value 0). A 48-digit recovery password will not be generated for fixed data drives. Users must use a different recovery method. |
|
|
A recovery password is required (registry value 1). BitLocker cannot be enabled on a fixed data drive unless a 48-digit recovery password is generated. |
|
|
A recovery password is allowed but not required (registry value 2). Users may choose to generate a 48-digit recovery password, but it is optional. |
Used by
ComputerAdministrativeTemplatestype: Computer-specific Administrative Templates (ADMX) settings on an Endpoint.
Example
Example
"DISALLOW"