Has anyone managed to recover a Blocker recovery key using Kali Linux tools, without going through the Microsoft account recovery portal? I’m performing authorized security testing on a Bit Locker-encrypted system and I’m exploring ways to extract the key through memory analysis or forensic methods. I’m particularly interested in using tools like Volatility or LiME for live memory acquisition that might reveal the key while the system is active. I’m also open to disk-level techniques or scripts that can help locate Blocker keys in RAM or analyze encrypted volume headers. Any practical insights, tools, or experiences with recovering the key from a live or hibernated machine would be greatly appreciated.
If the drive is booted and you have access to a terminal (as admin), you can ask Windows directly for the recovery key;
manage-bde -protectors -get C: (change drive letter if not C: drive you need key for)
The recovery key will be listed under “Numerical Password.”
There are a few recovery tools that try dictionary attacks, and you can try forcing a reset. more info here;
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i will try this method to recover it and let you know the output..
Any luck, the volume can be locked also?
not yet i dont know if im doing wrong but system is already asking bitlocker key in oredr to enter booting but pc has no MS account to recover none key saved so…? but i really love to crack it
You are going to need the key to decrypt the files. Either you have that key, or you need to use tools such as bitcracker to find them.
If you don’t know the key, then this will likely not work. This is not a “Just Add Kali”-situation to circumvent the encryption.