BitLocker Drive Encryption: Configuration Tool
manage-bde
- C:\Windows\system32\manage-bde.exe /?
Output:
BitLocker Drive Encryption: Configuration Tool version 10.0.19041
Copyright (C) 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
manage-bde[.exe] -parameter [arguments]
Description:
Configures BitLocker Drive Encryption on disk volumes.
Parameter List:
-status Provides information about BitLocker-capable volumes.
-on Encrypts the volume and turns BitLocker protection on.
-off Decrypts the volume and turns BitLocker protection off.
-pause Pauses encryption, decryption, or free space wipe.
-resume Resumes encryption, decryption, or free space wipe.
-lock Prevents access to BitLocker-encrypted data.
-unlock Allows access to BitLocker-encrypted data.
-autounlock Manages automatic unlocking of data volumes.
-protectors Manages protection methods for the encryption key.
-SetIdentifier or -si
Configures the identification field for a volume.
-ForceRecovery or -fr
Forces a BitLocker-protected OS to recover on restarts.
-changepassword
Modifies password for a data volume.
-changepin Modifies PIN for a volume.
-changekey Modifies startup key for a volume.
-KeyPackage or -kp
Generates a key package for a volume.
-upgrade Upgrades the BitLocker version.
-WipeFreeSpace or -w
Wipes the free space on the volume.
-ComputerName or -cn
Runs on another computer. Examples: "ComputerX", "127.0.0.1"
-? or /? Displays brief help. Example: "-ParameterSet -?"
-Help or -h Displays complete help. Example: "-ParameterSet -h"
Examples:
manage-bde -status
manage-bde -on C: -RecoveryPassword -RecoveryKey F:\
manage-bde -unlock E: -RecoveryKey F:\84E151C1...7A62067A512.bek
Return Code: 4294967295
C:\Windows\system32\manage-bde.exe
c:\>ver
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.2075]
| File | Info |
|---|---|
| File Size | 227328bytes |
| Creation Time | 2019/12/07 18:10:10 |
| LastWrite Time | 2019/12/07 18:50:56 |
| ProductVersion | 10.0.19041.1 |
| FileVersion | 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) |
| Hash | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 84021d418863a3e530d2e3f65f5d154c |
| SHA1 | 4eee495d9121cb6bb510a1298e209b175454b1ad |
| SHA224 | a68b92e62bff7a9a387c2367f15722e5a63e1d8dead475fc01ede1df |
| SHA256 | 38f20a75e04bb9a53c563152a90a5b29ab689aff58d6abd3e005d156ee4e4c73 |
| SHA384 | e82f9d96b62fbb7494f9329f3c8f288270a517d0268bbae8ac6ee4b1b134a35ebba20ebb86898b9c9eaf9781ceee7f5f |
| SHA512 | aedcc746bf543db4bb7529f5c2ff678dfc386ac53a7a0d1e51a3b46fbd62bb7455a0630e1eaaa73cd73cb1d340df65677cf3cacb261619c636cdd073842b4b75 |