# Suspend BitLocker

The **Suspend BitLocker** step definition will temporarily suspend all the BitLocker protectors currently in place for the OS volume.  They will be automatically reeanbled after the specified number of reboots.

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This is useful in situations where the OS is being refreshed (e.g. Windows PE needs access to the boot volume) or in situations where BitLocker might otherwise trigger a recovery process (e.g. firmware updates).