manage-bde status
Provides information about all drives on the computer; whether or not they are BitLocker-protected, including:
Size
BitLocker version
Conversion status
Percentage encrypted
Encryption method
Protection status
Lock status
Identification field
Key protectors
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 if the volume is protected and 1 if 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
To display the status of drive C, type:
manage-bde –status C: