Intune Encryption Policy gives option 'Skip this drive' while performing BitLocker Recovery on system

Question

Hello All,

We have encrypted the systems from Intune. We have observed that User can go into Safe mode using the below steps. I am concerned about the way BitLocker works in this case. Ideally, if system needs to login in Safe Mode then it should mandatorily ask for Bitlocker Recovery Key and should not give option to Esc / Skip This Drive option.

How to disable 'Skip this drive' option from not appearing in Bitlocker recovery wizard. Let me know the ways we can achieve it?

Skip the first Bitlocker recovery key prompt by pressing Esc

Skip the second Bitlocker recovery key prompt by selecting Skip This Drive in the bottom right

I have also observed that few systems are not giving the screen with option Skip This Drive while trying to enter Safe Mode on Bitlocker encrypted system.

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

Hi Kedar, thanks for your question!

Based on my research, there isn’t a direct option to disable the Skip this Drive option when BitLocker goes into recovery mode. This prompt is part of the BitLocker recovery process and is designed to provide users with an option to bypass the drive if they don’t have the recovery key at hand.

However, I recommend you open a Support case for further investigation of your scenario. Thanks!