Manage-bde: KeyPackage
Applies To: Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8
Generates a key package for a drive. The key package can be used in conjunction with the repair tool to repair corrupted drives. For examples of how this command can be used, see Examples.
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 |
Create a key package using the key protector with the identifier specified by this ID value. |
-path |
Location in which to save the key package created. |
-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
The following example illustrates using the -KeyPackage command to create a key package for drive C based off the key protector identified by the GUID and to save the key package to F:\Folder.
manage-bde -KeyPackage C: -id {84E151C1...7A62067A512} -path "f:\Folder"
Tip
Use manage-bde –protectors –get 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.