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<name>
Represents the name of the computer on which to modify BitLocker protection. Accepted values include the computer's NetBIOS name and the computer's IP address.
-? or /?
Displays brief Help at the command prompt.
-help or -h
Displays complete Help at the command prompt.
<drive>
<name>
Examples
To create a new startup key on drive E, to use with BitLocker encryption on drive C, type:
manage-bde -changekey C: E:\
manage-bde changepassword
Modifies the password for a data drive. The user is prompted for a new password.
Syntax
manage-bde -changepassword [<drive>] [-computername <name>] [{-?|/?}] [{-help|-h}]
Parameters
Parameter
Description
<drive>
Represents a drive letter followed by a colon.
-computername
Specifies that manage-bde.exe will be used to modify BitLocker protection on a different computer. You can also use -cn as an abbreviated version of this command.
<name>
Represents the name of the computer on which to modify BitLocker protection. Accepted values include the computer's NetBIOS name and the computer's IP address.
-? or /?
Displays brief Help at the command prompt.
-help or -h
Displays complete Help at the command prompt.
<drive>
<name>
Examples
To change the password used to unlock BitLocker on data drive D, type:
manage-bde –changepassword D:
manage-bde changepin
Modifies the PIN for an operating system drive. The user is prompted to enter a new PIN.
Syntax
manage-bde -changepin [<drive>] [-computername <name>] [{-?|/?}] [{-help|-h}]
Parameters
Parameter
Description
<drive>
Represents a drive letter followed by a colon.
-computername
Specifies that manage-bde.exe will be used to modify BitLocker protection on a different computer. You can also use -cn as an abbreviated version of this command.
<name>
Represents the name of the computer on which to modify BitLocker protection. Accepted values include the computer's NetBIOS name and the computer's IP address.
-? or /?
Displays brief Help at the command prompt.
-help or -h
Displays complete Help at the command prompt.
<drive>
<name>
Examples
To change the PIN used with BitLocker on drive C, type:
manage-bde –changepin C:
manage-bde forcerecovery