Windows 10: Bitlocker not auto unlocking

Discus and support Bitlocker not auto unlocking in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; So, we have many systems about 15 of them in which we have a removable device USB that is encrypted by Bitlocker. We have set the system up so that the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Chuck Up, Jun 22, 2023.

  1. CHUCK UP
    Chuck Up Win User

    Bitlocker not auto unlocking


    So, we have many systems about 15 of them in which we have a removable device USB that is encrypted by Bitlocker. We have set the system up so that the drive auto unlocks. However, if the OS is rebooted the drive will not auto unlock. I have even tried running the power shell script Enable-BitLockerAutoUnlock -MountPoint "c:" I get no error messages and according to the output I get it seems to have unlocked it, but it has not, it is still locked. So, I must manually right click the drive--unlock--put the password in and then it unlocks. But when the OS reboots it will lock again. Also,

    :)
     
    Chuck Up, Jun 22, 2023
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  2. CRAIGLONG
    CraigLong Win User

    Auto unlock BitLocker in Windows 11 Home

    Go to Start > Settings > System > Storage > Advanced storage settings > Disks and volumes. Click on the Properties button of a volume. Is there an auto-unlock option there?

    (edit) Wait a minute. You are on Windows 11 Home edition. I do believe there are some limited Bitlocker options available on the Home edition but auto-unlock is not one of them. I would suggest upgrading to Pro if Bitlocker is important to you.
     
    CraigLong, Jun 22, 2023
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  3. VIRUZZ
    Viruzz Win User
    HELP: Automatic BitLocker Unlock.

    Thank you sir, ill try your solution.

    Windows Auto unlock ONLY works in case you have Bitlocker on your system drive, because if your system drive is not encrypted auto unlocking other drives means loss of security.
    But in my case my system drive is Encrypted with hardware encryption that i password unlock during boot. So auto unlocking Bitlocker drives will do fine for me.
     
    Viruzz, Jun 22, 2023
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  4. USER895068
    user895068 Win User

    Bitlocker not auto unlocking

    Enable Bitlocker auto-unlock without system drive encryption

    1. turn off bitlocker on the drive you want to auto-unlock
    2. mount this drive as a removable drive
      i.e plug it into a usb attached drive unit such as StarTech or many others
    3. boot the system and bitlock the drive and turn on auto-unlock
    4. shutdown the system
    5. mount the drive as a permanent drive
    6. reboot the system and the drive will auto-unlock because windows now thinks
      that it is a removable drive

    Works For Me with no problems
     
    user895068, Jun 22, 2023
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