What does HRESULT 0x8031005C (FVE_E_POLICY_RECOVERY_PASSWORD_NOT_ALLOWED) mean?

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Group Policy settings do not permit the creation of a recovery password.

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FVE_E_INVALID_STARTUP_OPTIONS	FVE_E_POLICY_RECOVERY_PASSWORD_REQUIRED

FVE_E_POLICY_RECOVERY_PASSWORD_NOT_ALLOWED

FVE_E_POLICY_RECOVERY_PASSWORD_NOT_ALLOWED The selected BitLocker configuration tries to add a numerical recovery-password protector, but the effective policy for this drive type forbids it. A recovery password is the 48-digit recovery method, not the regular drive password or startup PIN.

What to check

Check the effective BitLocker recovery policy for the drive type: operating-system, fixed-data, or removable-data drive.
Compare the requested protector with the policy. Choose an allowed recovery method, or have the policy owner change the requirement.
Do not remove an existing working recovery protector until another approved recovery method has been verified and escrowed.

manage-bde -protectors -get <drive>

Microsoft: Configure BitLocker policy settings

Microsoft: manage-bde -protectors

Microsoft: manage-bde

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