BitLocker encryption is a great way to stop a thief from accessing your business and personal secrets. But don't let the tool lock you out of your PC.

If you can't find your BitLocker Recovery Key or you have lost it, you can check your Microsoft account and follow these other methods to recover your key.

You can find the BitLocker Recovery Key for your BitLocker Encrypted Volume by saving it locally, using Microsoft Account or Azure Active Directory Account.

If you're running Windows, you've probably run into the BitLocker Recovery screen at some point. Here's everything you need to know about the Microsoft program.

Microsoft has acknowledged an issue affecting Windows 10 customers who have installed the KB4535680 security update that addresses a security feature bypass vulnerability in Secure Boot.

Enterprises with many Windows devices might struggle to know which have BitLocker enabled or where to find BitLocker recovery keys. These techniques can help.

You can now recover a PC affected by the CrowdStrike outage without BitLocker recovery keys, at least in certain situations.

July's Windows security update has a bug that can cause your PC to show the BitLocker recovery screen when booting up.

If you're running Windows, you've probably run into the BitLocker Recovery screen at some point. Here's everything you need to know about the Microsoft program.