Encrypted Data Recovery for HDDs, SSDs, RAID & More

Encrypted Hard Drive Recovery

We offer hard drive recovery for encrypted disks. Our experts can recover your critical files whether you lose encrypted data on a workstation or external hard drive. We have the experience and expertise to handle any data loss event on encrypted HDDs. Our hard drive repair specialists can restore damaged disks to a working condition and retrieve stored data. We can also repair logical damage on a self-encrypting drive and recover deleted files from an encrypted partition. Whatever the issue with your encrypted hard drive, we are prepared to resolve it.

Encrypted RAID Recovery

RAID recovery typically involves extracting data from an encrypted volume. We have the knowledge and equipment to rebuild your RAID regardless of level and encryption. Our technicians can analyze the file system geometry if an array loses its configuration. This analysis helps determine the disk order, block size, stripe width, and more. It doesn’t matter if you have an enterprise array with encrypted drives or a setup with software-based encryption. We can recover encrypted data after RAID failure in network storage systems like NAS and SAN, virtual machines, or servers.

Encrypted SSD Recovery

Encryption plays a large role in SSD recovery. Most SSDs in desktops and laptops have built-in encryption, which makes dealing with data loss even more challenging. However, our engineers are familiar with encryption algorithms and their impact on recoveries. We also know how the wear-leveling process affects retrieving raw data and understand how to reconstruct encrypted file fragments. If your SSD has a damaged controller or firmware, our team can often repair the issue and recover lost data.

Android and iPhone Recovery

Modern smartphones use advanced hardware and file-level encryption to protect sensitive data stored on the device. This design prevents unauthorized access in case of loss or theft. However, this is also why Android and iPhone data recovery requires unique expertise. A service must understand each platform’s file system, databases, security features, and encryption process. Our mobile engineers have experience with hundreds of smartphone and tablet models from major brands.

Common Encrypted Data Recovery Cases

Our team can recover data in many situations despite more robust encryption standards than ever.

Here are some of the most common cases in encrypted data recovery and how we can get your files back:

1. Physical Damage to Encrypted Devices

Restoring data on an encrypted HDD, SSD, RAID, USB flash drive, or mobile device with physical damage is demanding. Engineers must clone the device and repair the damaged media or replace failed components before retrieving data. After addressing the physical damage, we can decrypt data stored on the platter or memory cells. This two-step approach protects the original files throughout the process.

2. Corruption of Encrypted Files

File corruption often develops due to bad sectors or blocks, power failures while writing data, and malware. Encryption makes file recovery more complex. First, specialists need to rebuild the file system and other data structures. However, they must preserve file headers and any encryption keys within metadata. Decrypting files is much harder without these elements. Our experts have extensive experience with encrypted file repair on all operating systems.

3. Lost Encryption Key

Sometimes, users lose encryption keys because they delete them or forget credentials like passcodes. Our engineers can recover encryption keys from a disk’s free space. That is why it is crucial to stop using the hard drive as soon as data loss occurs. Overwriting the key could lead to permanent data loss. Retrieving encrypted files is also incredibly difficult if you forget a password. In that case, extracting data from an encrypted drive would require a backup key.

4. Deleted Files on Encrypted Drive

Retrieving deleted data from storage with an encrypted file system can create a unique challenge. Some standards also erase the key when users delete files on an encrypted drive. When this happens, technicians must bypass the file system to find the deleted key in unallocated space and restore it. With an intact encryption key, they can locate, recover, and decrypt deleted files on the device.

5. System Failure

A crashed operating system can affect encrypted data recovery if the encryption method fails. System failures on a storage device with full-disk encryption often require file recovery because the encrypted volume will not mount. Engineers can use forensic tools to gain low-level access to the drive’s contents without booting into the operating system.

Secure Data Recovery is a leader in encrypted data recovery services. We have the expertise to recover encrypted files across all device types, failure modes, and standards. Our cutting-edge methods have helped thousands of businesses and people reclaim important data and precious memories. We can restore the critical data on your encrypted drive, too.

Here are a few reasons why you should choose a professional data recovery service to handle any encryption issues:

• Decades of encryption experience
• Specialized tools and techniques
• 96% success rate
• No Data, No Recovery Fee guarantee
• Streamlined process with quick turnarounds

Call us at 800-388-1266 or request help to explore your options with an expert. Enjoy peace of mind with the service that has resolved over 100,000 cases and recovered billions of files since 2007.