Windows 11 Why I have BitLocker key in my account while I have w11 home and not pro?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Fratzeskos Dafereras
  • Start date Start date
F

Fratzeskos Dafereras

When I go to my devices > info & support in my Microsoft account there is the "BitLocker data protection - Device encryption helps protect your data" tab and when I click the "Manage Recovery Keys" button I go to a page named "BitLocker recovery keys" and I can see my laptop's name, my key ID, the recovery key, the driver and the date of upload. I have w11 home not pro. As far as I know w11 home has the basic Device Encryption and not the BitLocker as the w11 pro. So, what is this "BitLocker recovery keys". Is it just the key for the basic Device Encryption of w11 home. If so, then why

Continue reading...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

D
Windows 10 Bitlocker Key not in Microsoft Account
Replies
0
Views
5
Dominic Stolle
D
D
Windows 11 Turn off need to enter BitLocker Recovery Key
Replies
0
Views
15
DCJR-15
D
J
Windows 11 How To Determine If I Have Bitlocker or Device Encryption On My Win 11 PC?
Replies
0
Views
2
JeffA Warner
J
J
Windows 11 Unable to use external hard drive due to NO Bitlocker or Recovery Key
Replies
0
Views
5
Jennifer Radu
J
A
Windows 11 Not matching Bitlocker Recovery Key ID after reinstalling Windows 11
Replies
0
Views
1
Ambarish Meher
A
Back
Top