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: You must have read access to the computer objects in AD. By default, only Domain Administrators have this, though it can be delegated.

To force computers to back up their keys automatically, you must configure a Group Policy. This is the most reliable method for enterprise environments.

Open the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in (dsa.msc).

: The BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer must be installed on your Domain Controller or management workstation via RSAT .

Select the appropriate entry and click . The full 48-digit key appears.

If your organization moves toward Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), ensure your Intune policies are configured to back up keys to the cloud tenant alongside or instead of local Active Directory.

' -SearchBase $computer.DistinguishedName -Properties 'msFVE-RecoveryPassword' | Select-Object Name, msFVE-RecoveryPassword Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard This script targets the msFVE-RecoveryInformation

PowerShell allows administrators to query Active Directory directly without opening graphical interfaces. This is highly efficient for remote management or automation. Get Keys by Computer Name

Copy the 48-digit and provide it to the user. Method 2: Finding a Key Globally via the Domain Node

If you are finding that keys are not being backed up to Active Directory, you should verify that the Group Policy "Store BitLocker recovery information in Active Directory Domain Services" is properly configured, as noted in the Microsoft documentation. Have you already checked that policy?