Get BitLockerVolume - PowerShell

Overview

Get-BitLockerVolume retrieves information about BitLocker-protected volumes on the local or remote computer. It displays details such as encryption status, volume size, and key protector configuration.

Syntax

Get-BitLockerVolume [-MountPoint] <String> [-Volume] <String> [-ComputerName] <String> [-Filter] <String> [CommonParameters]

Options/Flags

• -MountPoint: Specifies the mount point or drive letter of the BitLocker-protected volume.
• -Volume: Specifies the volume name or GUID of the BitLocker-protected volume.
• -ComputerName: Specifies the name of the remote computer where the BitLocker-protected volume is located.
• -Filter: Filters the results based on the specified condition.

Examples

Example 1: Get information about all BitLocker-protected volumes

Get-BitLockerVolume

Example 2: Get information about a specific BitLocker-protected volume by mount point

Get-BitLockerVolume -MountPoint "C:"

Example 3: Get information about BitLocker-protected volumes on a remote computer

Get-BitLockerVolume -ComputerName "Server01"

Common Issues

• Error: The drive is not BitLocker-protected: The specified drive is not encrypted with BitLocker.
• Error: The drive is not available: The specified drive is not accessible, e.g., it may be offline or disconnected.

Integration

Get-BitLockerVolume can be combined with other PowerShell commands to perform advanced tasks:

• Export BitLocker recovery key: Export-BitLockerRecoveryKey -Volume (Get-BitLockerVolume -MountPoint "C:")
• Suspend BitLocker protection: Suspend-BitLocker -Volume (Get-BitLockerVolume -MountPoint "D:")

Related Commands

• Enable-BitLocker: Enables BitLocker encryption on a volume.
• Disable-BitLocker: Disables BitLocker encryption on a volume.
• Manage-bde: Command-line tool for managing BitLocker encryption.