From cad169a8f30533a9ef3f1463856bb12e1d6f0a7d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paolo Matarazzo <74918781+paolomatarazzo@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:02:19 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] updates --- .../data-protection/bitlocker/operations-guide.md | 10 ++++++++-- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/operations-guide.md b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/operations-guide.md index 86d3b05765..13b98196a7 100644 --- a/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/operations-guide.md +++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/operations-guide.md @@ -319,9 +319,10 @@ This information is not available in the Control Panel. ### Add protectors +#### Add a recovery password protector + #### [:::image type="icon" source="images/powershell.svg"::: **PowerShell**](#tab/powershell) -#### Add a recovery password protector ```PowerShell Add-BitLockerKeyProtector -MountPoint C -RecoveryPasswordProtector @@ -357,7 +358,7 @@ manage-bde.exe -protectors -add -pw D: #### [:::image type="icon" source="images/controlpanel.svg"::: **Control Panel**](#tab/controlpanel) -This information is not available in the Control Panel. +From the **BitLocker Drive Encryption** Control Panel applet, expand the drive where you want to add a password protector and select the option **Add password**. When prompted, enter and confirm a password to unlock the drive. Select **Finish** to complete the process. --- @@ -442,8 +443,13 @@ Remove-BitLockerKeyProtector -KeyProtectorID "{GUID}" #### [:::image type="icon" source="images/controlpanel.svg"::: **Control Panel**](#tab/controlpanel) +From the **BitLocker Drive Encryption** Control Panel applet, expand the drive where you want to remove a protector and select the option to remove it, if available. + --- +> [!NOTE] +> You must have at least one unlock method for any BitLocker-encrypted drives. + ## Disable BitLocker Disabling BitLocker decrypts and removes any associated protectors from the volumes. Decryption should occur when protection is no longer required, and not as a troubleshooting step.