BitLocker is Microsoft's built-in encryption tool commonly used in Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. In this guide, I've compiled some useful tips on using BitLocker with command line, and remote access on BitLocker. Make sure you have access the command prompt as administrator first before performing the following command line for your BitLocker.
Check Bitlocker Encryption Statuscscript manage-bde.wsf -status
Check Bitlocker Encryption Status Remotelycscript manage-bde.wsf -cn L12345657 -status
where L1234567 refers to Computer Name of the machine
Suspend BitLocker cscript manage-bde.wsf -protectors -disable C:
Suspend BitLocker Remotelycscript manage-bde.wsf -protectors -disable -cn L1234567 C:
where L1234567 refers to Computer Name of the machine
Turn On BitLocker cscript manage-bde.wsf -protectors -enable C:
Turn On BitLocker Remotelycscript manage-bde.wsf -protectors -enable -cn L1234567 C:
where L1234567 refers to Computer Name of the machine
Resume Paused BitLockercscript manage-bde.wsf –resume c:
Resume Paused BitLocker Remotely cscript manage-bde.wsf -cn L1234567 –resume c:
where L1234567 refers to Computer Name of the machine
Decrypt BitLockercscript manage-bde.wsf –off c:
Decrypt BitLocker Remotelycscript manage-bde.wsf -cn L1234567 –off c:
Get BitLocker Recovery Pincscript manage-bde.wsf -protectors c: -get
Get BitLocker Recovery Pin Remotelycscript manage-bde.wsf -cn L1234567 -protectors c: -get
Taking Ownership of TPM Using Command Linecscript manage-bde.wsf –tpm –takeownership -<password>
where <password> should be replaced with your own choice of password
Alternative way to type command line for taking TPM Ownership in BitLocker:
cscript manage-bed.wsf –tpm –o –<password>
where <password> should be replaced with your own choice of password