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Forces a BitLocker-protected drive into recovery mode on restart. This command deletes all Trusted Platform Module (TPM)-related key protectors from the drive. When the computer restarts, only a recovery password or recovery key can be used to unlock the drive. |
Syntax |
manage-bde –forcerecovery <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 cause BitLocker to start in recovery mode on drive C, type: |
manage-bde –forcerecovery C: |
manage-bde keypackage |
Generates a key package for a drive. The key package can be used in conjunction with the repair tool to repair corrupted drives. |
Syntax |
manage-bde -keypackage [<drive>] [-ID <keyprotectoryID>] [-path <pathtoexternalkeydirectory>] [-computername <name>] [{-?|/?}] [{-help|-h}] |
Parameters |
Parameter |
Description |
<drive> |
Represents a drive letter followed by a colon. |
-ID |
Creates a key package using the key protector with the identifier specified by this ID value. Tip: Use the manage-bde –protectors –get command, along with the drive letter that you want to create a key package for, to get a list of available GUIDs to use as the ID value. |
-path |
Specifies the location to save the created key package. |
-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 create a key package for drive C, based on the key protector identified by the GUID, and to save the key package to F:\Folder, type: |
manage-bde -keypackage C: -id {84E151C1...7A62067A512} -path f:\Folder |
manage-bde lock |
Locks a BitLocker-protected drive to prevent access to it unless the unlock key is provided. |
Syntax |
manage-bde -lock [<drive>] [-computername <name>] [{-?|/?}] [{-help|-h}] |
Parameters |
Parameter |
Description |
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