The ConfigMgr BitLocker Recovery Keys tool lets you retrieve current recovery passwords stored in Configuration Manager.
To run the tool:
1. Right-click on a device name.
2. Click Right Click Tools > Security Tools > ConfigMgr BitLocker Recovery Keys.
The ConfigMgr BitLocker Keys window that opens displays the following information:
- Machine Name
- Recovery Key
- Recovery Key ID
- Error
3. Right-click on a Recovery Key ID and click Copy Key to Clipboard.
The AD BitLocker Recovery Keys tool lets you view current recovery passwords and their detailed history.
To run the tool:
1. Right-click on a device name.
2. Click Right Click Tools > Security Tools > AD BitLocker Recovery Keys.
The AD BitLocker Keys window that opens displays the history of the recovery password including the dates when it was created and last changed.
See also Delegate Access to BitLocker Recovery Keys in Active Directory
The MBAM BitLocker Recovery Keys tool allows you to request new MBAM recovery keys.
To run the tool:
1. Right-click on a device name.
2. Click Right Click Tools > Security Tools > MBAM BitLocker Recovery Keys.
3. In the MBAM Recovery Key Request window, select the reason for requesting MBAM recovery keys.
Reasons include:
- Operating System Boot Order changed
- BIOS changed
- Operating System files modified
- Lost Startup Key
- Lost PIN
- TPM Reset
- Lost Passphrase
- Lost Smartcard
- Other
4. Click Request Key(s).
TIP: You can copy a recovery key by right-clicking on an entry and choosing Copy Key to Clipboard.
The Entra ID BitLocker Recovery Keys tool lets you retrieve current recovery passwords stored in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory). This tool requires a connection to your Recast Management Server.
Prerequisites
- Recast Management Server installed with Recast Proxy
- Users or user groups delegated access to view BitLocker Keys in Entra ID
Before you can run the tool and receive a token to retrieve Entra ID BitLocker keys, you'll also need to do the following:
- Register the Right Click Tools Console Extension as an application with the Microsoft identity platform
- Configure a new platform
- Grant the application API permissions
- Add a service connection from your Recast Management Server to Entra ID (Azure Active Directory)
Register the Right Click Tools Console Extension with Microsoft
To register the application:
1. Log into https://portal.azure.com using your Azure credentials with full admin rights.
2. Search for App registrations.
3. On the App registrations page, click New registration.
4. Give the application a meaningful display Name.
5. As the Supported account type, select Accounts in any organizational directory (Any Microsoft Entra ID tenant - Multitenant).
6. Click Register.
7. In the Overview pane that opens, copy the Application (client) ID and Directory (tenant) ID as you will need to enter these later in your Recast Management Server.
Add a Platform
1. On the App registrations page, under Manage, click Authentication.
2. Under Platform Configurations, select Add a platform.
3. Under Configure platforms, select Mobile and desktop applications.
4. Under Redirect URIs, add a custom URI with your App ID in the name: ms-appx-web://microsoft.aad.brokerplugin/<Your-App-ID>
5. Click Configure to add the platform.
6. Under Advanced Settings, toggle Enable the following mobile and desktop flows: to Yes and click to Save this configuration.
Add API Permissions for the Application
1. On the App registrations page, under Manage, click API Permissions.
2. Select Add a permission.
3. Add the following permissions from the Microsoft Graph API for the application:
Delegated permissions
- User.Read
- BitlockerKey.Read.All
- BitlockerKey.ReadBasic.All
- DeviceManagementConfiguration.Read.All
- DeviceManagementManagedDevices.Read.All
Application permissions
- Device.Read.All
4. Once the required permissions are added, click Grant admin consent for [Tenant Name].
Add an Entra ID Service Connection for the Application
The Entra ID BitLocker Recovery Key tool requires a service connection from your Recast Management Server to Entra ID for your registered application.
To add an Entra ID service connection:
1. On the Service Connections page in your Recast Management Server interface, click Add Service Connection.
2. Select AzureActiveDirectory (Entra ID) as the connection Type.
3. Name the new connection and add the Application (client) ID and Directory (tenant) ID that you copied from the Overview pane in the Azure portal.
4. Select a Proxy Computer Name and Proxy User Name from the drop-down lists.
5. Click the Confirmed check box to ensure that the service connection is available for use.
6. Click Submit.
Run the Entra ID BitLocker Recovery Keys Tool
To run the tool:
1. Right-click on a device name.
2. Click Right Click Tools > Security Tools > EntraID BitLocker Recovery Keys.
The EntraID BitLocker Keys window that opens displays the following information:
- Machine Name
- Recovery Key
- Recovery Key ID
- Date Created
- Error
3. Right-click on a Recovery Key ID and click Copy Key to Clipboard.