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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 upgrade BitLocker encryption on drive C, type: |
manage-bde –upgrade C: |
manage-bde wipefreespace |
Wipes the free space on the volume, removing any data fragments that may have existed in the space. Running this command on a volume encrypted using the Used Space Only encryption method provides the same level of protection as the Full Volume Encryption encryption method. |
Syntax |
manage-bde -wipefreespace|-w [<drive>] [-cancel] [-computername <name>] [{-?|/?}] [{-help|-h}] |
Parameters |
Parameter |
Description |
<drive> |
Represents a drive letter followed by a colon. |
-cancel |
Cancels a wipe of free space that is in process. |
-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 wipe the free space on drive C, type either: |
manage-bde -w C: |
manage-bde -wipefreespace C: |
To cancel the wipe of tje free space on drive C, type either: |
manage-bde -w -cancel C: |
manage-bde -wipefreespace -cancel C: |
manage-bde |
Turns on or turns off BitLocker, specifies unlock mechanisms, updates recovery methods, and unlocks BitLocker-protected data drives. |
Note |
This command-line tool can be used in place of the BitLocker Drive Encryption Control Panel item. |
Syntax |
manage-bde [-status] [–on] [–off] [–pause] [–resume] [–lock] [–unlock] [–autounlock] [–protectors] [–tpm] |
[–setidentifier] [-forcerecovery] [–changepassword] [–changepin] [–changekey] [-keypackage] [–upgrade] [-wipefreespace] [{-?|/?}] [{-help|-h}] |
Parameters |
Parameter |
Description |
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