In this post, you’ll learn more about the Error FVE_E_FIPS_PREVENTS_EXTERNAL_KEY_EXPORT – 0x80310038 that is returned when working with the COM-based APIs in Win32
Win32 COM Error
FVE_E_FIPS_PREVENTS_EXTERNAL_KEY_EXPORT – 0x80310038
Win32 COM Error Error Description
The Group Policy setting requiring FIPS compliance prevents the recovery password from being saved to Active Directory. When operating in FIPS-compliant mode, BitLocker recovery options can be either a recovery key stored on a USB drive or recovery through a data recovery agent. Check your Group Policy settings configuration.