About BitLocker Drive Encryption I wrote some time ago. Then explain how to encrypt and password partitions to hard-diskor one memory stick / memory cardUsing this new feature of Windows 7.
Those who use BitLocker 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.
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 Command Prompt (CMD) with the user's Administrator. (Run ace 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.
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.
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 Configures the computer's Trusted Platform Module (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
Stealth Settings - How to re-lock a drive with bitlocker.