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New-CMBLEncryptionMethodPolicy

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Module:
ConfigurationManager

Create a policy to configure the algorithm and cipher strength used by BitLocker Drive Encryption on Windows 8.1 devices.

Syntax

New-CMBLEncryptionMethodPolicy
   [-PolicyState <State>]
   [-EncryptionMethod <EncryptionMethod>]
   [-DisableWildcardHandling]
   [-ForceWildcardHandling]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

Create a policy to configure the algorithm and cipher strength used by BitLocker Drive Encryption on Windows 8.1 devices. This policy is applied when you turn on BitLocker. If the drive is already encrypted, or if encryption is in progress, changing the encryption method has no effect.

For Windows 10 devices, use the New-CMBLEncryptionMethodWithXts cmdlet.

Examples

Example 1: New enabled policy with AES 256-bit encryption

This example creates a policy that's enabled and specifies AES 256-bit encryption.

New-CMBLEncryptionMethodPolicy -PolicyState Enabled -EncryptionMethod AES256

Parameters

-DisableWildcardHandling

This parameter treats wildcard characters as literal character values. You can't combine it with ForceWildcardHandling.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-EncryptionMethod

Specify one of the encryption methods for BitLocker to use when it encrypts drives. AES 128-bit (Aes128) is the default value.

Type:EncryptionMethod
Accepted values:Aes128Diffuser, Aes256Diffuser, Aes128, Aes256
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ForceWildcardHandling

This parameter processes wildcard characters and may lead to unexpected behavior (not recommended). You can't combine it with DisableWildcardHandling.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-PolicyState

Use this parameter to configure the policy.

  • Enabled: If you enable this policy, use the -EncryptionMethod parameter to specify an encryption algorithm and key cipher strength. BitLocker uses these settings to encrypt drives.

  • Disabled or NotConfigured: If you disable or don't configure this policy, BitLocker uses the default encryption method of AES 128-bit.

Type:State
Accepted values:Enabled, Disabled, NotConfigured
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

None

Outputs

Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.AdminConsole.BitlockerManagement.PolicyObject