Using manage-bde with operating system volumes The following sections provide examples of common usage scenarios for manage-bde.

A volume encrypted in this manner still requires user interaction to turn on BitLocker protection, even though the command successfully completed because an authentication method needs to be added to the volume for it to be fully protected. For example, using just the manage-bde.exe -on command on a data volume will fully encrypt the volume without any authenticating protectors. Manage-bde includes fewer default settings and requires greater customization for configuring BitLocker. For a complete list of the manage-bde.exe options, see the Manage-bde command-line reference. Manage-bde offers additional options not displayed in the BitLocker control panel.

Manage-bde is a command-line tool that can be used for scripting BitLocker operations.

BitLocker cmdlets for Windows PowerShell.

Repair-bde is a special circumstance tool that is provided for disaster recovery scenarios in which a BitLocker protected drive can't be unlocked normally or using the recovery console. This article for the IT professional describes how to use tools to manage BitLocker.īitLocker Drive Encryption Tools include the command-line tools manage-bde and repair-bde and the BitLocker cmdlets for Windows PowerShell.īoth manage-bde and the BitLocker cmdlets can be used to perform any task that can be accomplished through the BitLocker control panel and are appropriate to use for automated deployments and other scripting scenarios.

Bitlocker passwords