Lock-BitLocker is accessible with the help of BitLocker module. To configure BitLocker, go through this link.
Synopsis
Prevents access to encrypted data on a BitLocker volume.
Description
The Lock-BitLocker cmdlet prevents access to all encrypted data on a volume that uses BitLocker Drive Encryption. You can use the Unlock-BitLocker cmdlet to restore access.
You can specify a volume to lock by drive letter, or you can specify a BitLocker volume object. This cmdlet cannot lock a volume that hosts the operating system. If you attempt to lock an already locked volume, this cmdlet does nothing.
Parameters
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Aliases: | cf |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-ForceDismount
Indicates that the cmdlet attempts to lock a drive even if the drive is in use.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Aliases: | fd |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-MountPoint
Specifies an array of drive letters or BitLocker volume objects. The cmdlet attempts to lock the volumes specified. To obtain a BitLocker volume object, use the Get-BitLockerVolume cmdlet.
| Type: | String[] |
| Position: | 0 |
| Default value: | None |
| Accept pipeline input: | True (ByPropertyName, ByValue) |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Aliases: | wi |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Syntax
Lock-BitLocker [-MountPoint] <String[]> [-ForceDismount] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
—————–Example 1—————–
Lock a volume
PS C:> Lock-Volume -MountPoint “D:” -ForceDismount
This command locks the BitLocker volume specified with the Mount parameter. The command uses the ForceDismount parameter, so the cmdlet attempts to lock the volume even if it is in use.
You can check the Version, CommandType and Source of this cmdlet by giving below command.
Get-Command Lock-BitLocker
You can also read about
- Disable-BitLocker
- Enable-BitLocker
- Resume-BitLocker
- Suspend-BitLocker
- Unlock-BitLocker
- Get-BitLockerVolume