Execution Policy
Sometimes we will find that we are unable to run scripts on a system. This is due to a security feature called the execution policy, which attempts to prevent the execution of malicious scripts. The possible policies are:
Policy
Description
AllSigned
All
scripts can run, but a trusted publisher must sign scripts and
configuration files. This includes both remote and local scripts. We
receive a prompt before running scripts signed by publishers that we
have not yet listed as either trusted or untrusted.
Bypass
No scripts or configuration files are blocked, and the user receives no warnings or prompts.
Default
This sets the default execution policy, Restricted for Windows desktop machines and RemoteSigned for Windows servers.
RemoteSigned
Scripts
can run but requires a digital signature on scripts that are downloaded
from the internet. Digital signatures are not required for scripts that
are written locally.
Restricted
This allows individual commands but does not allow scripts to be run. All script file types, including configuration files (.ps1xml), module script files (.psm1), and PowerShell profiles (.ps1) are blocked.
Undefined
No
execution policy is set for the current scope. If the execution policy
for ALL scopes is set to undefined, then the default execution policy of
Restricted will be used.
Unrestricted
This
is the default execution policy for non-Windows computers, and it
cannot be changed. This policy allows for unsigned scripts to be run but
warns the user before running scripts that are not from the local
intranet zone.
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