Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered: registry value RDVRecovery and 7 moreComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE

Policy ID: RDVRecoveryUsage_Name
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Windows Components › BitLocker Drive Encryption › Removable Data Drives

Registry

RDVRecovery

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE Current key

Enabled value: 1
Disabled value: 0

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE]

; Options (use only one)
; Enabled
"RDVRecovery"=dword:00000001
; Disabled
"RDVRecovery"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "RDVRecovery" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "RDVRecovery" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

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

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'RDVRecovery' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'RDVRecovery' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

RDVManageDRA

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE Current key

Checked: 1
Unchecked: 0
Element: Allow data recovery agent
Value type: REG_DWORD

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"RDVManageDRA"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"RDVManageDRA"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "RDVManageDRA" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "RDVManageDRA" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

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

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'RDVManageDRA' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'RDVManageDRA' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

RDVRecoveryPassword

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: -

Options
Item	Stored value
Allow 48-digit recovery password	2
Require 48-digit recovery password	1
Do not allow 48-digit recovery password	0

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE]

; Options (use only one)
; Allow 48-digit recovery password
"RDVRecoveryPassword"=dword:00000002
; Require 48-digit recovery password
"RDVRecoveryPassword"=dword:00000001
; Do not allow 48-digit recovery password
"RDVRecoveryPassword"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Allow 48-digit recovery password
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "RDVRecoveryPassword" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: Require 48-digit recovery password
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "RDVRecoveryPassword" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Do not allow 48-digit recovery password
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "RDVRecoveryPassword" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

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

# Options (use only one)
# Allow 48-digit recovery password
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'RDVRecoveryPassword' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# Require 48-digit recovery password
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'RDVRecoveryPassword' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Do not allow 48-digit recovery password
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'RDVRecoveryPassword' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

RDVRecoveryKey

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: -

Options
Item	Stored value
Allow 256-bit recovery key	2
Require 256-bit recovery key	1
Do not allow 256-bit recovery key	0

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.reg

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE]

; Options (use only one)
; Allow 256-bit recovery key
"RDVRecoveryKey"=dword:00000002
; Require 256-bit recovery key
"RDVRecoveryKey"=dword:00000001
; Do not allow 256-bit recovery key
"RDVRecoveryKey"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Allow 256-bit recovery key
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "RDVRecoveryKey" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: Require 256-bit recovery key
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "RDVRecoveryKey" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Do not allow 256-bit recovery key
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "RDVRecoveryKey" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

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

# Options (use only one)
# Allow 256-bit recovery key
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'RDVRecoveryKey' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# Require 256-bit recovery key
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'RDVRecoveryKey' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Do not allow 256-bit recovery key
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'RDVRecoveryKey' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

RDVHideRecoveryPage

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE Current key

Checked: 1
Unchecked: 0
Element: Omit recovery options from the BitLocker setup wizard
Value type: REG_DWORD

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"RDVHideRecoveryPage"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"RDVHideRecoveryPage"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "RDVHideRecoveryPage" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "RDVHideRecoveryPage" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

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

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'RDVHideRecoveryPage' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'RDVHideRecoveryPage' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

RDVActiveDirectoryBackup

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE Current key

Checked: 1
Unchecked: 0
Element: Save BitLocker recovery information to AD DS for removable data drives
Value type: REG_DWORD

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"RDVActiveDirectoryBackup"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"RDVActiveDirectoryBackup"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "RDVActiveDirectoryBackup" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "RDVActiveDirectoryBackup" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

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

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'RDVActiveDirectoryBackup' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'RDVActiveDirectoryBackup' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

RDVActiveDirectoryInfoToStore

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Configure storage of BitLocker recovery information to AD DS:

Options
Item	Stored value
Backup recovery passwords and key packages	1
Backup recovery passwords only	2

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE]

; Options (use only one)
; Backup recovery passwords and key packages
"RDVActiveDirectoryInfoToStore"=dword:00000001
; Backup recovery passwords only
"RDVActiveDirectoryInfoToStore"=dword:00000002

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Backup recovery passwords and key packages
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "RDVActiveDirectoryInfoToStore" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Backup recovery passwords only
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "RDVActiveDirectoryInfoToStore" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f

PowerShell

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

# Options (use only one)
# Backup recovery passwords and key packages
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'RDVActiveDirectoryInfoToStore' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Backup recovery passwords only
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'RDVActiveDirectoryInfoToStore' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null

RDVRequireActiveDirectoryBackup

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE Current key

Checked: 1
Unchecked: 0
Element: Do not enable BitLocker until recovery information is stored to AD DS for removable data drives
Value type: REG_DWORD

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"RDVRequireActiveDirectoryBackup"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"RDVRequireActiveDirectoryBackup"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "RDVRequireActiveDirectoryBackup" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "RDVRequireActiveDirectoryBackup" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

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

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'RDVRequireActiveDirectoryBackup' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'RDVRequireActiveDirectoryBackup' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null