Managing Windows Bitlocker Drive Encryption (BDE)

A quick and easy way to manage Windows Bitlocker Drive Encryption (BDE).

C:\Users\user>manage-bde.wsf -help

Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.7
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manage-bde[.wsf] -parameter [arguments]

Description:
Configures 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 data.
-unlock Allows access to BitLocker-encrypted data.
-autounlock Manages automatic unlocking of data volumes.
-protectors Manages protection methods for the encryption key.
-tpm Configures the computer's Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
-ForceRecovery or -fr
Forces a BitLocker-protected OS to recover on restarts.
-ComputerName or -cn
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

Making it much easier to image and P2V a machine. This will come in handy when I P2V Windows to run on virtualized hardware, so I can finally make the switch to all open source OS (read: Linux)!