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AI-generatedBitLocker Automatic Device Encryption Recovery Key Escrow for Local Accounts
Automatic Device Encryption in Windows 11 Windows 11 leverages Automatic Device Encryption for systems meeting TPM 2.0 and Modern Standby requirements. When a user signs in with a Microsoft account or Entra ID during the Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE), the OS automatically encrypts the drive and escrows the recovery key to the associated cloud identity. Escrow