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windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/manage-recovery-passwords.md

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-title: Manage BitLocker recovery password
+title: Manage BitLocker recovery passwords
 description: Learn how to recover BitLocker keys from Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
 ms.collection: 
   - highpri
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.topic: how-to
 ms.date: 09/29/2023
 ---
 
-# Recovery password
+# Manage BitLocker recovery passwords
 
 ## Reset recovery password
 
@@ -118,3 +118,40 @@ Device name: DESKTOP-53O32QI
  Key id: 045219ec-a53b-41ae-b310-08ec883aaedd
  BitLocker recovery key: 158422-038236-492536-574783-256300-205084-114356-069773
 ```
+
+## BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer
+
+BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer is an optional tool included with the *Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT)*. With Recovery Password Viewer you can view the BitLocker recovery passwords that are stored in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). The tool is an extension for the *Active Directory Users and Computers Microsoft Management Console (MMC)* snap-in.
+
+With BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer you can:
+
+- Check the Active Directory computer object's properties to find the associated BitLocker recovery passwords
+- Search Active Directory for BitLocker recovery password across all the domains in the Active Directory forest. Passwords can also be searched by password identifier (ID)
+
+## Requirements
+
+To complete the procedures in this scenario, the following requirements must be met:
+
+- Domain administrator credentials
+- Devices must be joined to the domain
+- On the domain-joined devices, BitLocker must be enabled
+
+The following procedures describe the most common tasks performed by using the BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer.
+
+## View the recovery passwords for a computer object
+
+1. In **Active Directory Users and Computers**, locate and then select the container in which the computer is located
+1. Right-click the computer object and select **Properties**
+1. In the **Properties** dialog box, select the **BitLocker Recovery** tab to view the BitLocker recovery passwords that are associated with the computer
+
+## Copy the recovery passwords for a computer object
+
+1. Follow the steps in the previous procedure to view the BitLocker recovery passwords
+1. On the **BitLocker Recovery** tab of the **Properties** dialog box, right-click the BitLocker recovery password that needs to be copied, and then select **Copy Details**
+1. Press <kbd>CTRL</kbd>+<kbd>V</kbd> to paste the copied text to a destination location, such as a text file or spreadsheet
+
+## Locate a recovery password by using a password ID
+
+1. In Active Directory Users and Computers, right-click the domain container and select **Find BitLocker Recovery Password**
+1. In the **Find BitLocker Recovery Password** dialog box, type the first eight characters of the recovery password in the **Password ID (first 8 characters)** box, and select **Search**
+1. Once the recovery password is located, you can use the previous procedure to copy it

windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/operations-guide.md

@@ -431,7 +431,6 @@ BackupToAAD-BitLockerKeyProtector -MountPoint "C:" -KeyProtectorId $BLV.KeyProte
 
 ---
 
-
 ### Backup a recovery password to Active Directory
 
 #### [:::image type="icon" source="images/powershell.svg"::: **PowerShell**](#tab/powershell)

windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/recovery-password-viewer.md

@@ -1,46 +0,0 @@
----
-title: How to use BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer 
-description: Learn how to use the BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer tool.
-ms.collection: 
-  - tier1
-ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 07/25/2023
----
-
-# How to use BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer
-
-BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer is an optional tool included with the *Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT)*. With Recovery Password Viewer you can view the BitLocker recovery passwords that are stored in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). The tool is an extension for the *Active Directory Users and Computers Microsoft Management Console (MMC)* snap-in.
-
-With BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer you can:
-
-- Check the Active Directory computer object's properties to find the associated BitLocker recovery passwords
-- Search Active Directory for BitLocker recovery password across all the domains in the Active Directory forest. Passwords can also be searched by password identifier (ID)
-
-## Requirements
-
-To complete the procedures in this scenario, the following requirements must be met:
-
-- Domain administrator credentials
-- Devices must be joined to the domain
-- On the domain-joined devices, BitLocker must be enabled
-
-The following procedures describe the most common tasks performed by using the BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer.
-
-## View the recovery passwords for a computer object
-
-1. In **Active Directory Users and Computers**, locate and then select the container in which the computer is located
-1. Right-click the computer object and select **Properties**
-1. In the **Properties** dialog box, select the **BitLocker Recovery** tab to view the BitLocker recovery passwords that are associated with the computer
-
-## Copy the recovery passwords for a computer object
-
-1. Follow the steps in the previous procedure to view the BitLocker recovery passwords
-1. On the **BitLocker Recovery** tab of the **Properties** dialog box, right-click the BitLocker recovery password that needs to be copied, and then select **Copy Details**
-1. Press <kbd>CTRL</kbd>+<kbd>V</kbd> to paste the copied text to a destination location, such as a text file or spreadsheet
-
-## Locate a recovery password by using a password ID
-
-1. In Active Directory Users and Computers, right-click the domain container and select **Find BitLocker Recovery Password**
-1. In the **Find BitLocker Recovery Password** dialog box, type the first eight characters of the recovery password in the **Password ID (first 8 characters)** box, and select **Search**
-1. Once the recovery password is located, you can use the previous procedure to copy it
-

windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/toc.yml

@@ -27,10 +27,8 @@ items:
       href: preboot-recovery-screen.md
     - name: BitLocker repair tool
       href: recovery-guide-repair-tool.md
-    - name: BitLocker password reset
+    - name: Manage BitLocker recovery passwords
       href: recovery-guide-password-reset.md
-    - name: BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer
-      href: recovery-password-viewer.md
 - name: Reference
   items:
     - name: BitLocker policy settings