Configure pre-boot recovery message and URL: registry value RecoveryKeyMessageSource and 2 moreComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE

Policy ID: PrebootRecoveryInfo_Name
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016 or Windows 10
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Windows Components › BitLocker Drive Encryption › Operating System Drives

Registry

RecoveryKeyMessageSource

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Select an option for the pre-boot recovery message:

Options
Item	Stored value
	0
Use default recovery message and URL	1
Use custom recovery message	2
Use custom recovery URL	3

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE]

; Options (use only one)
"RecoveryKeyMessageSource"=dword:00000000
; Use default recovery message and URL
"RecoveryKeyMessageSource"=dword:00000001
; Use custom recovery message
"RecoveryKeyMessageSource"=dword:00000002
; Use custom recovery URL
"RecoveryKeyMessageSource"=dword:00000003

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "RecoveryKeyMessageSource" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: Use default recovery message and URL
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "RecoveryKeyMessageSource" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Use custom recovery message
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "RecoveryKeyMessageSource" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: Use custom recovery URL
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "RecoveryKeyMessageSource" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'RecoveryKeyMessageSource' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# Use default recovery message and URL
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'RecoveryKeyMessageSource' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Use custom recovery message
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'RecoveryKeyMessageSource' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# Use custom recovery URL
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'RecoveryKeyMessageSource' -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force | Out-Null

RecoveryKeyMessage

REG_SZComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Custom recovery message option:
Value type: REG_SZ
Required: false
Maximum length: 900

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"RecoveryKeyMessage"="<enter value>"

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "RecoveryKeyMessage" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'RecoveryKeyMessage' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null

RecoveryKeyUrl

REG_SZComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Custom recovery URL option:
Value type: REG_SZ
Required: false
Maximum length: 500

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"RecoveryKeyUrl"="<enter value>"

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "RecoveryKeyUrl" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'RecoveryKeyUrl' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null