BitLocker Drive Encryption: Configuration Tool. Configure BitLocker Drive Encryption on disk volumes.
Syntax
manage-bde[.exe] -parameter [arguments]
Key
-autounlock Manage automatic unlocking of data volumes.
-ComputerName or -cn Run on another computer. Examples: "Computer64", "127.0.0.1"
-changekey Modify startup key for a volume.
-changepassword Modify password for a data volume.
-changepin Modify PIN for a volume.
-ForceRecovery or -fr Force a BitLocker-protected OS to recover on restarts.
-KeyPackage or -kp Generate a key package for a volume.
-lock Prevent access to BitLocker-encrypted data.
-unlock Allow access to BitLocker-encrypted data.
-on Encrypt the volume and turns BitLocker protection on.
-off Decrypt the volume and turns BitLocker protection off.
-pause Pause encryption, decryption, or free space wipe.
-protectors Manage protection methods for the encryption key.
-resume Resume encryption, decryption, or free space wipe.
-SetIdentifier or -si Configure the identification field for a volume.
-status Provide information about BitLocker-capable volumes.
–tpm Configure the computer’s Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
-upgrade Upgrade the BitLocker version.
-WipeFreeSpace or -w Wipe the free space on the volume.
-? or /? Display brief help. Example: "-ParameterSet -?"
-Help or -h Display complete help. Example: "-ParameterSet -h"
Use the -h or -help option to see the full options for each of the commands above e.g. manage-bde -on -h
manage-bde -status
manage-bde -on C: -RecoveryPassword -RecoveryKey F:\
manage-bde -unlock E: -RecoveryKey F:\84E151C1...7A62067A512.bek
“The instinct of nearly all societies is to lock up anybody who is truly free. First, society begins by trying to beat you up. If this fails, they try to poison you. If this fails too, the finish by loading honors on your head” ~ Jean Cocteau (poet)
PowerShell: Enable-BitLocker / Suspend-BitLocker / Get-BitLockerVolume