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Manage-bde: lock
Published: April 17, 2012
Updated: August 25, 2012
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
Locks a BitLocker-protected drive to prevent access to it unless the unlock key is provided. For examples of how this command can be used, see Examples.
manage-bde -lock [<Drive>] [-computername <Name>] [{-?|/?}] [{-help|-h}]
| 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. |
The following example illustrates using the -lock command to lock data drive D.
manage-bde –lock D:
