manage-bde changepin

• Applies to:

  ✅ Windows Server 2025, ✅ Windows Server 2022, ✅ Windows Server 2019, ✅ Windows Server 2016, ✅ Windows 11, ✅ Windows 10, ✅ Azure Stack HCI, versions 23H2 and 22H2

Modifies the PIN for an operating system drive. The user is prompted to enter a new PIN.

Syntax

manage-bde -changepin [<drive>] [-computername <name>] [{-?|/?}] [{-help|-h}]

Parameters

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.

Examples

To change the PIN used with BitLocker on drive C, type:

manage-bde –changepin C:

Related links

• Command-Line Syntax Key

• manage-bde command