BitLocker Lost Password

  • Thread starter Thread starter Stefan
  • Start date Start date
S

Stefan

Hi,
what will happen, if I lost my key? Is there a possibility to recover the
data of the notebook?

Thank You!!
 
Yes, you will need to provide a (40-digit) recovery key, which you should
safekeep when it's generated (when you initialize BitLocker)
--
Pierre Szwarc
Paris, France
PGP key ID 0x75B5779B
------------------------------------------------
Multitasking: Reading in the bathroom !
------------------------------------------------

"Stefan" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de [email protected]...
| Hi,
| what will happen, if I lost my key? Is there a possibility to recover the
| data of the notebook?
|
| Thank You!!
|
|
 
Otherwise you're as good as screwed... that code and Recovery code is the
only thing that distinguishes you from the genuine owner and a theif to be
honest :o( Windows still aint all that clever :oP

--
Zack Whittaker
» ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
» MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
» Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
» This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not
of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
that up!


--- Original message follows ---
 
"Pierre Szwarc" said:
Yes, you will need to provide a (40-digit) recovery key, which you should
safekeep when it's generated (when you initialize BitLocker)
Click to expand...

Have you tested this?

We tried this one at the office, got through about 1% of the encryption, and
rebooted. It didn't detect the USB drive with the boot key, and it didn't
offer any ability to enter the recovery key.

We didn't have time to play exploring around, but something like this should
be made obvious, yes?

Alun.
~~~~

[Please don't email posters, if a Usenet response is appropriate.]
 
It's not been 100% tested as yet, however if you check out this:
http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/security/bitlocker - that's
got a little bit of general info as well as some really useful links in to
guide you through the basic steps :o)

--
Zack Whittaker
» ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
» MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
» Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
» This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not
of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
that up!


--- Original message follows ---
Alun Jones said:
"Pierre Szwarc" said:
Yes, you will need to provide a (40-digit) recovery key, which you should
safekeep when it's generated (when you initialize BitLocker)
Click to expand...

Have you tested this?

We tried this one at the office, got through about 1% of the encryption,
and
rebooted. It didn't detect the USB drive with the boot key, and it didn't
offer any ability to enter the recovery key.

We didn't have time to play exploring around, but something like this
should
be made obvious, yes?

Alun.
~~~~

[Please don't email posters, if a Usenet response is appropriate.]
--
Texas Imperial Software | Find us at http://www.wftpd.com or email
23921 57th Ave SE | (e-mail address removed).
Washington WA 98072-8661 | WFTPD, WFTPD Pro are Windows FTP servers.
Fax/Voice +1(425)807-1787 | Try our NEW client software, WFTPD Explorer.
Click to expand...
 
I didn't test it personally, but I saw it demonstrated at the MS Security
conference 3 weeks ago. It seemed to work (with all due reserves <g>). I
expect (hope) this will be thoroughly tested by RTM. Otherwise I can see the
lawsuits against MS piling up...
--
Pierre Szwarc
Paris, France
PGP key ID 0x75B5779B
------------------------------------------------
Multitasking: Reading in the bathroom !
------------------------------------------------

"Alun Jones" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de (e-mail address removed)...
| In article <[email protected]>, "Pierre Szwarc"
| >Yes, you will need to provide a (40-digit) recovery key, which you should
| >safekeep when it's generated (when you initialize BitLocker)
|
| Have you tested this?
|
| We tried this one at the office, got through about 1% of the encryption,
and
| rebooted. It didn't detect the USB drive with the boot key, and it didn't
| offer any ability to enter the recovery key.
|
| We didn't have time to play exploring around, but something like this
should
| be made obvious, yes?
 
I have used it extensivly...and blog'd about it.

The problem with USB keys is timing related and is being addressed. A
simple workaround is to place a bootable CD/DVD in the drive. Don't boot
from it, it just seems to give windows enought time to read the key.

you can always come post q about bitlocker on my site if you need.

Josh
http://windowsconnected.com



Alun Jones said:
"Pierre Szwarc" said:
Yes, you will need to provide a (40-digit) recovery key, which you should
safekeep when it's generated (when you initialize BitLocker)
Click to expand...

Have you tested this?

We tried this one at the office, got through about 1% of the encryption,
and
rebooted. It didn't detect the USB drive with the boot key, and it didn't
offer any ability to enter the recovery key.

We didn't have time to play exploring around, but something like this
should
be made obvious, yes?

Alun.
~~~~

[Please don't email posters, if a Usenet response is appropriate.]
--
Texas Imperial Software | Find us at http://www.wftpd.com or email
23921 57th Ave SE | (e-mail address removed).
Washington WA 98072-8661 | WFTPD, WFTPD Pro are Windows FTP servers.
Fax/Voice +1(425)807-1787 | Try our NEW client software, WFTPD Explorer.
Click to expand...
 
Back
Top