Is there a way to prevent Bitlocker password prompt when switching GPUs

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  1. Super Spartan

    Super Spartan MDL Expert

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    I have a laptop with both the Intel and nVIDIA GPUs. If I enable Bitlocker and reboot after a GPU switch which is done by a button on the side, Bitlocker prompts me for my password again since it thinks now I have new hardware. This is getting tiring, can I have it not prompt me for a new password upon detection of a hardware change?
     
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    dmex MDL Junior Member

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    You can 'suspend' bitlocker and it doesn't ask for a password for the next boot?

    Powershell:
    Suspend-BitLocker C:
    Suspend-BitLocker C: 10 (suspend for next 10 reboots)

    Cmd:
    manage-bde -protectors -disable C:

    Or you could go buy a Yubikey Neo or Yubikey 4 (standard), configure the device with a 'static' password and press the button on the key to make it type the password for you :)
     
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    Thanks a lot man
     
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    Hadron-Curious MDL Guru

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    Another thing is to enable Bitlocker not to ask for password on the system from both GPUs(in Intel and in Nvidia).
     
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    So how do you enable the BitLocker not to ask for password from the GPU's?
     
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    I mean when you switch to both GPUs make sure you tick the box in 'automatically unlock on this PC' under 'More Option' . Whenever you are now switching GPU it will recognize it.