As a reagent password encrypted with BitLocker partition.

About I wrote some time ago. Then explain to hard-diskor one memory stick / memory cardUsing this new feature of .

Those who use have noticed that this feature has something missing. Offers the possibility Encryption si password a drive can change password to unlock the drive, but not provide no way reactivation password (re-lock drive) After the drive has been unlocked. Normally, after you unlock the drive by entering the password, the only method to reactivate password it is to I restart the PC / Laptop. One option, a button re-lock drives or anything else that would help reactivate the password, this feature is missing from settings.

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If we still want to reactivate the password of a partition encrypted with BitLocker without restarting the computer, there is a simple, but somewhat inconvenient, method.

How to re-lock the drive (hdd partition / USB drive / memory card) with BitLocker.

1. open (CMD) with the user's Administrator. (Run ace Administrator)

command prompt - administrator

2. In Command Prompt we type the following command line:

manage-bde-lock W:

"W:" is the partition / drive on which we use BitLocker and on which we want to reactivate the password.

re-lock-on BitLocker drive

BitLocker Drive Encryption: Configuration Tool version 6.1.7600
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Volume W: is now locked

After you receive this message, it means that part was reparolata.

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The list of BitLocker management commands in Command Prompt.

BitLocker Drive Encryption: Configuration Tool version 6.1.7600
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

manage-bde [. exe]-parameter [Arguments]

Description:
    Configure BitLocker Drive Encryption on disk volumes.

Parameter List:
    -status Provides information about BitLocker-capable volumes.
-on Encrypts the volume and turns BitLocker protection on.
-off Decrypts the volume and turns BitLocker protection off.
-pause Pauses encryption or decryption.
-resume Resumes encryption or decryption.
-Lock       Prevents access to BitLocker-encrypted date.
-unlock Allows access to BitLocker-encrypted data.
-autounlock Manages automatic unlocking of date volumes.
Manages -protectors protection Methods for the encryption key.
-tpm        (TPM).
Or -Si -SetIdentifier
Configures the identification field for a volume.
-ForceRecovery or -fr
Forces a BitLocker-protected OS to recover on restarts.
-changepassword
Modified password for a given volume.
-changepin Modifies PIN for a volume.
-changekey Modifies startup key for a volume.
-upgrade Upgrades the BitLocker version.
Or -CN -ComputerName
Runs on another computer. Examples: “ComputerX”, “127.0.0.1”
-? or /? Displays brief help. Example: “-ParameterSet -?”
-Help or -h Displays complete help. Example: “-ParameterSet -h”

Examples:
    manage-bde status
manage-bde -on C: -RecoveryPassword -RecoveryKey F:
manage-bde -unlock E: -RecoveryKey F: 84E151C1… 7A62067A512.bek

- How to re-lock a drive with bitlocker.

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