Manage-bde: tpm
Updated: April 17, 2012
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
Configures the computer's Trusted Platform Module (TPM). For examples of how this command can be used, see Examples.
manage-bde -tpm [-turnon] [-takeownership <OwnerPassword>] [-computername <Name>] [{-?|/?}] [{-help|-h}]
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
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-turnon |
Enables and activates the TPM, allowing the TPM owner password to be set. You can also use -t as an abbreviated version of this command. |
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-takeownership |
Takes ownership of the TPM by setting an owner password. You can also use -o as an abbreviated version of this command. |
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<OwnerPassword> |
Represents the owner password that you specify for the TPM. |
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-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. |
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<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. |
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-? or /? |
Displays brief Help at the command prompt. |
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-help or -h |
Displays complete Help at the command prompt. |
The following example illustrates using the -tpm command to turn on the TPM.
manage-bde –tpm -turnon
The following example illustrates using the –tpm command to take ownership of the TPM and set the owner password to 0wnerP@ss.
manage-bde –tpm –takeownership 0wnerP@ss
