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manage-bde -status

manage-bde off C:

manage-bde on C:

manage-bde -pause C:

manage-bde -resume C:

And the internet also gives this...

The most commonly used manage-bde commands for BitLocker management in Windows are as follows:

• manage-bde -lock <drive>:

• Locks the specified BitLocker-protected drive, making data inaccessible until unlocked.

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• manage-bde -unlock <drive> -password/-recoverykey:

• Unlocks the drive with a password or recovery key.

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• manage-bde -autounlock <drive>:

• Manages automatic unlocking of a drive, such as data drives protected by BitLocker.

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• manage-bde -protectors:

• Manages key protection methods (add, list, remove) for BitLocker, such as passwords, PINs, recovery keys, or startup keys.

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• manage-bde -tpm:

• Configures Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for use with BitLocker.

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• manage-bde -changepassword:

• Changes the password used for protecting the drive.

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• manage-bde -changepin:

• Changes the PIN for BitLocker startup if a PIN protector is used.

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• manage-bde -changekey:

• Changes the startup key protector on a drive.

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• manage-bde -forcerecovery <drive>:

• Forces the drive into recovery mode so the recovery key must be provided on next access.

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• manage-bde -wipefreespace <drive>:

• Wipes free space on a BitLocker-protected drive.

You can run manage-bde -? or manage-bde /? to list all available switches and get detailed syntax and help.

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