Extracting data from a BitLocker-protected hard drive Hardware encryption on the drive is removed during recovery.

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Extracting data from a BitLocker-protected hard drive Hardware encryption on the drive is removed during recovery.

Extracting data from a BitLocker-protected hard drive Hardware encryption on the drive is removed during recovery.

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Xael775
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01-19-2016, 11:17 PM

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Hello everyone, I recently set up bitlocker hardware encryption on my Dell XPS 13 9300 using a Samsung 980 PRO NVMe SSD. It wasn’t simple—someone who wants more details followed this guide. I did it mostly for testing performance and to switch from software to hardware encryption. Now I’m curious: what if my laptop breaks after three years? How can I recover the data? Perhaps hardware encryption is meant to stop this, but I still need a way to access the drive data on another computer. As shown in the attached photo, there’s no backup option for the recovery key. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

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Xael775

01-19-2016, 11:17 PM #1

Hello everyone, I recently set up bitlocker hardware encryption on my Dell XPS 13 9300 using a Samsung 980 PRO NVMe SSD. It wasn’t simple—someone who wants more details followed this guide. I did it mostly for testing performance and to switch from software to hardware encryption. Now I’m curious: what if my laptop breaks after three years? How can I recover the data? Perhaps hardware encryption is meant to stop this, but I still need a way to access the drive data on another computer. As shown in the attached photo, there’s no backup option for the recovery key. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

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BerkSahin
Member

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01-20-2016, 12:24 AM

#2

You can store the recovery key in a text file and attach it to a USB drive, or simply note it down for easy reference.

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BerkSahin

01-20-2016, 12:24 AM #2

You can store the recovery key in a text file and attach it to a USB drive, or simply note it down for easy reference.

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mitchreid95
Junior Member

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01-21-2016, 08:05 AM

#3

Edit.

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mitchreid95

01-21-2016, 08:05 AM #3

Edit.

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Bloemkool33
Member

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01-21-2016, 08:58 AM

#4

I don't agree with that choice. From what I see in the screenshot, it seems to be the sole method for backing up the key.

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Bloemkool33

01-21-2016, 08:58 AM #4

I don't agree with that choice. From what I see in the screenshot, it seems to be the sole method for backing up the key.

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Whatever_YT
Member

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02-06-2016, 01:40 PM

#5

When using a Microsoft account, the unlock key is saved there.

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Whatever_YT

02-06-2016, 01:40 PM #5

When using a Microsoft account, the unlock key is saved there.