Microsoft Recovery Tool available now, with instructions to assist with the Crowdstrike issue impacting Windows endpoints.
This will require physical access & 1GB USB. You will need admin rights (+ access to the Bitlocker key, if Bitlocker is in place).
@girlgerms This process is very old-school, I kind of liked that side of it honestly. We all got our steps in yesterday...
@Archnemysis @sullybiker @Compuguy @cm Crowdstrike chucked put some stuff put out: https://www.crowdstrike.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bitlocker-recovery-without-recovery-keys.pdf
@girlgerms @sullybiker @Compuguy @cm yep, pretty close to the same steps we used. Only difference was we allowed safe boot network instead of minimal so we could establish a remote connection if the user had problems and were not physically in front of us.
@Archnemysis @girlgerms @Compuguy @cm Our local accounts are such a mess having access to the domain made life a lot easier. On all the managed employee issued laptops it was no problem, the servers with countless different origin stories...not so much.
@sullybiker @Archnemysis @Compuguy @cm This is it. Folks who have really good security are the ones suffering right now. Those who are a bit...lax...in how they do things are finding life easier. It sucks.
@Archnemysis @girlgerms @Compuguy @cm lol if only I had known yesterday. It wasn't too bad. mostly the time wasted head scratching.
@sullybiker @girlgerms @Compuguy @cm @GossiTheDog It is possible to get around bitlocker without the key (passcode is needed). If you’re still looking up recovery keys, or goddess forbid reimaging, I can share our steps.