Bde Unlock

Before you can perform a BDE unlock, you must have your 48-digit numerical recovery key. This key is automatically generated when BitLocker is enabled.

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If you have forgotten your standard password, you must use your 48-digit recovery key. Before you can perform a BDE unlock, you