Manage-Bde Command In Windows Server 2008
In this article I am going to explain about manage-bdeCommand in Windows Server 2008 operating system and also explain it's related syntax.
Introduction
Manage-bde (BitLocker Disc Encryption) is command line-tool that is built in Windows Server 2008. Manage-bde tool manage the BitLocker from an elevated command prompt or from a remote computer. Manage -bde command is used to specify unlock mechanisms, update recovery methods, and unlock BitLocker-protected data drives. This command works like BitLocker Drive Encryption and Manage-bde command can be used in place of it. BitLocker offers volume-level encryption for data stored on Windows client and server platforms
Syntax
manage-bde [-status] [–on] [–off] [–pause] [–resume] [–lock] [–unlock] [–autounlock] [–protectors] [–tpm]
[–setidentifier] [–changepassword] [–changepin] [–changekey] [–upgrade] [{-?|/?}] [{-help|-h}]
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In above syntax
Parameter List |
Description |
manage-bde [-status] |
Displays all drives information on the computer. |
manage-bde [-on] |
Turns on BitLocker and also encrypts the drive. |
manage-bde [-off] |
Turns off BitLocker and also decrypts the drive. |
manage-bde [-pause] |
Pauses BitLocker encryption or decryption. |
manage-bde [-resume] |
Resumes BitLocker encryption or decryption. |
manage-bde [-lock] |
Access to BitLocker-protected data is denied. |
manage-bde [-unlock] |
Unlocks a BitLocker-protected drive to be accessed by providing recovery password and recovery key. |
manage-bde [-autounlock] |
Automatically unlocks BitLocker-protected drive. |
manage-bde [-protectors] |
Operate protection methods for the encryption key. |
manage-bde [-–tpm] |
Configures the computer's Trusted Platform Module (TPM). |
manage-bde [-setidentifier] |
This parameter specifies the drive identifier field on the drive to the value specified in the Provide the unique identifiers for your organization Group Policy setting. |
manage-bde [-changepassword] |
Change the password of drive. |
manage-bde [-changepin] |
Changes the PIN for operating system drive. |
manage-bde [-changekey] |
Change the startup key. |
manage-bde [-upgrade] |
Upgrade the BitLocker Version. |
/? |
Displays help at command prompt. |
Example
Displays all drives information on the computer.
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