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# PowerShell: Get BitLocker Status
- URL: https://www.filipkonopik.com/powershell-get-bitlocker-status/
- Published: 2026-07-17T08:43:04.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-06T05:21:13.000Z
- Author: Filip Konopík
- Tags: Endpoint Security

Compliance audits, security checklists, or just making sure a laptop is safe before it leaves the building - knowing whether BitLocker is actually protecting a drive (not just installed) is essential. This one-liner shows you the encryption status for every volume in seconds.

Prerequisites:

- Privileges: Run as Administrator
- Module: Built-in, no import needed

Quick Command:

```Powershell
Get-BitLockerVolume | Select-Object MountPoint, ProtectionStatus
```

Example Output:

```Powershell
MountPoint ProtectionStatus
---------- ----------------
C:                       On
D:                      Off
```

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How It Works:

- Get-BitLockerVolume queries BitLocker configuration for all volumes on the system, returning details like encryption status, method, and protection state.
- MountPoint identifies the drive letter (e.g. C:, D:), so you can tell exactly which volume each result refers to.
- ProtectionStatus shows On if BitLocker encryption is active and protecting the volume, or Off if it's not (even if the drive was previously encrypted or is currently being decrypted).
- Select-Object trims the output down to just these two properties, since Get-BitLockerVolume returns a lot of other data (like EncryptionMethod, KeyProtector, or VolumeStatus) that isn't needed for a quick status check.