Edit

manage-bde autounlock

  • Article

Manages the automatic unlocking of BitLocker-protected data drives.

Syntax

manage-bde -autounlock [{-enable|-disable|-clearallkeys}] <drive> [-computername <name>] [{-?|/?}] [{-help|-h}]

Parameters

Parameter Description
-enable Enables automatic unlocking for a data drive.
-disable Disables automatic unlocking for a data drive.
-clearallkeys Removes all stored external keys on the operating system drive.
<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.

Examples

To enable automatic unlocking of data drive E, type:

manage-bde –autounlock -enable E: