Manage-bde: status
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8
Provides the following information about all drives on the computer; whether or not they are BitLocker-protected:
Size
BitLocker version
Conversion status
Percentage encrypted
Encryption method
Protection status
Lock status
Identification field
Key protectors
For examples of how this command can be used, see Examples.
Syntax
manage-bde -status [<Drive>] [-protectionaserrorlevel] [-computername <Name>] [{-?|/?}] [{-help|-h}]
Parameters
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
<Drive> |
Represents a drive letter followed by a colon. |
-protectionaserrorlevel |
Causes the Manage-bde command-line tool to send the return code of 0 when the volume is protected and 1 when the volume is unprotected; most commonly used for batch scripts to determine if a drive is BitLocker-protected. You can also use -p as an abbreviated version of this command. |
-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
The following example illustrates using the -status command to display the status of drive C.
manage-bde –status C: