manage-bde keypackage
Generates a key package for a drive. The key package can be used in conjunction with the repair tool to repair corrupted drives.
Syntax
manage-bde -keypackage [<drive>] [-ID <keyprotectoryID>] [-path <pathtoexternalkeydirectory>] [-computername <name>] [{-?|/?}] [{-help|-h}]
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
<drive> |
Represents a drive letter followed by a colon. |
| -ID | Creates a key package using the key protector with the identifier specified by this ID value. Tip: Use the manage-bde –protectors –get command, along with the drive letter that you want to create a key package for, to get a list of available GUIDs to use as the ID value. |
| -path | Specifies the location to save the created key package. |
| -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 create a key package for drive C, based on the key protector identified by the GUID, and to save the key package to F:\Folder, type:
manage-bde -keypackage C: -id {84E151C1...7A62067A512} -path f:\Folder