This article said “by default”. The article they link to on that talks about encryption on by default on new PCs. The article I read before this one said “Microsoft recommends”.
How can the recovery password and recovery key be stored?
The recovery password and recovery key for an operating system drive or a fixed data drive can be saved to a folder, saved to one or more USB devices, saved to a Microsoft Account, or printed.
My source was my own experience that my Windows 11 volume is encrypted and I have never been asked about key upload. So I assumed this happens automatically. I guess I am mistaken. I did not consider that my installation has no online Microsoft account. But since Windows is closed source no one knows for sure what gets uploaded.
Do you have a source for that?
This article said “by default”. The article they link to on that talks about encryption on by default on new PCs. The article I read before this one said “Microsoft recommends”.
BitLocker FAQ says
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My source was my own experience that my Windows 11 volume is encrypted and I have never been asked about key upload. So I assumed this happens automatically. I guess I am mistaken. I did not consider that my installation has no online Microsoft account. But since Windows is closed source no one knows for sure what gets uploaded.