Added recovery password details

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

@@ -610,7 +610,37 @@ Once decryption is complete, the drive updates its status in the Control Panel a
 
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+## Unlock a drive
+
+If connect a drive as a secondary drive to a device, and you have your BitLocker recovery key, you can unlock a BitLocker-enabled drive by using the following instructions.
+
+In the next example, the `D` drive is the one to unlock. Select the option that best suits your needs.
+
+#### [:::image type="icon" source="images/powershell.svg"::: **PowerShell**](#tab/powershell)
+
+```powershell
+Unlock-BitLocker -MountPoint D -RecoveryPassword xxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxx
+```
+
+For more information, see [Unlock-BitLocker][PS-2]
+
+#### [:::image type="icon" source="images/cmd.svg"::: **Command Prompt**](#tab/cmd)
+
+```cmd
+manage-bde.exe -unlock D: -recoverypassword xxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxx
+```
+
+For more information, see [manage-bde unlock][WINS-1]
+
+#### [:::image type="icon" source="images/controlpanel.svg"::: **Control Panel**](#tab/controlpanel)
+
+You can unlock the drive from the Control Panel or from Explorer. After opening the BitLocker Control Panel applet, select the **Unlock drive** option to begin the process. When prompted, enter the 48-digit recovery key.
+
+---
+
 <!--links-->
 
 [PREV-1]: /previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/ff829849(v=ws.11)
 [PS-1]: /powershell/module/bitlocker
+[PS-2]: /powershell/module/bitlocker/unlock-bitlocker?view=windowsserver2022-ps
+[WINS-1]: /windows-server/administration/windows-commands/manage-bde-unlock

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

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: BitLocker recovery process
 description: Learn how to obtain BitLocker recovery information for Microsoft Entra joined, Microsoft Entra hybrid joined, and Active Directory joined devices, and how to restore access to a locked drive.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 06/18/2024
+ms.date: 07/08/2024
 ---
 
 # BitLocker recovery process
@@ -26,6 +26,13 @@ A recovery key can't be stored in any of the following locations:
 - The root directory of a nonremovable drive
 - An encrypted volume
 
+### Self-recovery with recovery password
+
+If you have access to the recovery key, enter the 48-digits in the preboot recovery screen.
+
+- If you are having issues entering the recovery password in the preboot recovery screen, or you can no longer boot your device, you can connect the drive to another device as a secondary drive. For more information, see [Unlock a drive](operations-guide.md#unlock-a-drive)
+- If unlocking with recovery password doesn't work you can use the [BitLocker Repair tool](#bitlocker-repair-tool) to regain access yo your drive
+
 ### Self-recovery in Microsoft Entra ID
 
 If BitLocker recovery keys are stored in Microsoft Entra ID, users can access them using the following URL: https://myaccount.microsoft.com. From the **Devices** tab, users can select a Windows device that they own, and select the option **View BitLocker Keys**.