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dvaguirre
Oct 19, 2021Copper Contributor
Auto lock external bitlocker encrypted drive, when idle or with lock screen
Any chance? Today we need to script (manage-bde D/E/F: -lock) task schedule event (on workstation lock/unlock), to lock external or data drives when AFK.
EDIT: And a context menu to lock/unlock those drives?
- SalmanAhmedSteel Contributor
Hi dvaguirre,
Please follow the step, I hope the solution could be useful for your Bitlocker application.
1. Copy the below script and save it as bde.cmd inside the folder at c:\bde-script.
@echo off Title BitLocker Drive Auto-Lock if exist d:\ %windir%\system32\manage-bde -lock d: if exist e:\ %windir%\system32\manage-bde -lock e: if exist f:\ %windir%\system32\manage-bde -lock f: if exist g:\ %windir%\system32\manage-bde -lock g: if exist h:\ %windir%\system32\manage-bde -lock h: REM You can add more drive letters as per your requirement; @pause
You can run it manually from the RUN command (WIN +R), or you can add the Task scheduler. There is the possibility that we can add it to the context menu, if you need I can also share the registry values.
- easyspaceCopper ContributorI would love to have the registry values if you're reading this. Also, could you teach me how to add this to the task scheduler please?