PowerShell execution policy
A PowerShell execution policy is a configuration setting that controls whether scripts may run and under what signing or trust conditions.
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A PowerShell execution policy is a control that restricts whether PowerShell scripts are permitted to run.
- How it is used
- Uses execution policy to control routine script execution on desktops and management servers.
- How deep it goes
- Explains policy values, scope precedence, inspection, modification, and limitations, but defers detailed script-signing mechanics.
- Examples
- Demonstrates Get-ExecutionPolicy, Get-ExecutionPolicy -List, a blocked test.ps1 file, and Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned.
- What you can do after
- Diagnose blocked scripts, inspect scope settings, and configure an appropriate execution policy for a managed environment.
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An execution policy is a machine-wide PowerShell setting that controls whether and under what conditions scripts can run.
- How it is used
- Controls whether PowerShell scripts can execute while allowing interactive commands under restrictive settings.
- How deep it goes
- Defines policy effects and three configuration paths, but does not detail all policy levels or signing behavior.
- Examples
- Uses Get-ExecutionPolicy, Set-ExecutionPolicy, PowerShell.exe -ExecutionPolicy, a blocked script error, and Group Policy settings.
- What you can do after
- Operate/configure it by inspecting policy and selecting local, Group Policy, or command-line settings.
Related concepts
- Set-ExecutionPolicyused by · Set-ExecutionPolicy is a PowerShell cmdlet that changes the execution policy for a specified scope.
- shell scriptconfigures · Bash is a Unix command-line shell and scripting language for executing commands interactively and through scripts.
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