manage-bde tpm
Configures the computer's Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
Syntax
manage-bde -tpm [-turnon] [-takeownership <ownerpassword>] [-computername <name>] [{-?|/?}] [{-help|-h}]
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| -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. |
| -takeownership | Takes ownership of the TPM by setting an owner password. You can also use -o as an abbreviated version of this command. |
<ownerpassword> |
Represents the owner password that you specify for the TPM. |
| -computername | Specifies that manage-bde.exe is 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 turn on the TPM, type:
manage-bde -tpm -turnon
To take ownership of the TPM and set the owner password to 0wnerP@ss, type:
manage-bde -tpm -takeownership 0wnerP@ss