Powershell Set Execution Policy

Execution Policy Scope. Q mobile i6 metal one flash file. You can set an execution policy that is effective only in a particular scope. The valid values for Scope are MachinePolicy, UserPolicy, Process, CurrentUser, and LocalMachine.LocalMachine is the default when setting an execution policy. The Scope values are listed in precedence order. The policy that takes precedence is effective in the current session, even if a. If no execution policy is set in any scope, the effective execution policy is Restricted, which is the default for Windows clients. Set a Different Execution Policy for One Session. You can use the ExecutionPolicy parameter of pwsh.exe to set an execution policy for a new PowerShell session. The policy affects only the current session and child.


The PowerShell script execution policies enables you to determine which Windows PowerShell scripts (if any) will be allowed to run on your computer. Windows PowerShell has four different execution policies:
Execution PolicyDescription
RestrictedNo PowerShell scripts can be run. Windows PowerShell can be used only in interactive mode. This means that you can only run individual commands. You can't run scripts under this policy, regardless of where the scripts came from (local or downloaded) and whether they are signed.
AllSignedOnly PowerShell scripts signed by a trusted publisher can be run. When you attempt to run a signed script, you'll receive a prompt asking you to confirm that you trust the publisher.
RemoteSignedDownloaded PowerShell scripts must be signed by a trusted publisher before they can be run. Scripts that you run from the local computer don't need to be signed. There are no prompts when you attempt to run a script.
UnrestrictedNo restrictions; all PowerShell scripts can be run.
Undefined (default)No execution policy has been set.

You can set an execution policy that is effective only in a particular scope.
The valid values for Scope are Process, CurrentUser, and LocalMachine. LocalMachine is the default when setting an execution policy.
The Scope values are listed in precedence order.
ScopeDescription
ProcessThe execution policy affects only the current session (the current Windows PowerShell process).
The execution policy is stored in the $env:PSExecutionPolicyPreference environment variable, not in the registry, and it is deleted when the session is closed. You cannot change the policy by editing the variable value.
CurrentUserThe execution policy affects only the current user. It is stored in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER registry subkey.
LocalMachineThe execution policy affects all users on the current computer. It is stored in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE registry subkey.
The policy that takes precedence is effective in the current session, even if a more restrictive policy was set at a lower level of precedence.

This tutorial will show you different ways on how to set the PowerShell script execution policy for the current user, local machine, or current process in Windows 10.

CONTENTS:
  • Option One: To See Current PowerShell Script Execution Policies
  • Option Two: To Set PowerShell Script Execution Policy to 'RemoteSigned' for Current User in Settings
  • Option Three: To Set PowerShell Script Execution Policy for Current User in PowerShell
  • Option Four: To Set PowerShell Script Execution Policy for Current User using a REG file
  • Option Five: To Set PowerShell Script Execution Policy for Local Machine in PowerShell
  • Option Six: To Set PowerShell Script Execution Policy for Local Machine using a REG file
  • Option Seven: To Set PowerShell Script Execution Policy for a Process in PowerShell

To See Current PowerShell Script Execution Policies

1. Open PowerShell.
2. Copy and paste the command below into PowerShell, and press Enter.
3. You will now see all execution policies. The policies are listed in precedence order. (see screenshot below)


To Set PowerShell Script Execution Policy to 'RemoteSigned' for Current User in Settings

1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Update & security icon.
2. Click/tap on For developers on the left side, check the Change execution policy to allow local PowerShell scripts to run without signing. Require signing for remote scripts. box under PowerShell on the right side, and click/tap on the Apply button. (see screenshot below)
If this setting is grayed out, then the execution policy for your account is already set to RemoteSigned.

3. You can now close Settings if you like.
To Set PowerShell Script Execution Policy for Current User in PowerShell

1. Open PowerShell.
2. Copy and paste the command below into PowerShell for the execution policy your want to set, and press Enter.

Set-ExecutionPolicy Restricted -Scope CurrentUser -Force
Set-ExecutionPolicy AllSigned -Scope CurrentUser -Force
Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser -Force
Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope CurrentUser -Force
Set-ExecutionPolicy Undefined -Scope CurrentUser -Force

3. You can now close PowerShell if you like.
To Set PowerShell Script Execution Policy for Current User using a REG file

The .reg files below will modify the string value in the registry key below.
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftPowerShell1ShellIdsMicrosoft.PowerShell
ExecutionPolicy string value
Restricted
AllSigned
RemoteSigned
Unrestricted
Undefined


1. Do step 2 (Restricted), step 3 (AllSigned), step 4 (RemoteSigned), step 5 (Unrestricted), or step 6 (Undefined) below for what you would like to do.
2. To Set PowerShell Script Execution Policy to 'Restricted' for Current User

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.
CurrentUser_Restricted_PowerShell_ExcutionPolicy.reg

3. To Set PowerShell Script Execution Policy to 'AllSigned' for Current User

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.
CurrentUser_AllSigned_PowerShell_ExcutionPolicy.reg

4. To Set PowerShell Script Execution Policy to 'RemoteSigned' for Current User

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.
CurrentUser_Restricted_PowerShell_ExcutionPolicy.reg

5. To Set PowerShell Script Execution Policy to 'Unrestricted' for Current User

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.
CurrentUser_Unrestricted_PowerShell_ExcutionPolicy.reg

6. To Set PowerShell Script Execution Policy to 'Undefined' for Current User

NOTE:This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.
CurrentUser_Undefined_PowerShell_ExcutionPolicy.reg

7. Save the .reg file to your desktop.
8. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
9. If prompted, click on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
10. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
To Set PowerShell Script Execution Policy for Local Machine in PowerShell

You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do this option.
If you get a message in red like below when setting a PowerShell execution policy, then it just means that your (current user) set execution policy will be used instead of this local machine setting. If you like, you can set your (current user) execution policy to Undefined to no longer see this message in red when setting the local machine policy.

1. Open an elevated PowerShell.
2. Copy and paste the command below into the elevated PowerShell for the execution policy your want to set, and press Enter.

Set-ExecutionPolicy Restricted -Scope LocalMachine -Force
Set-ExecutionPolicy AllSigned -Scope LocalMachine -Force
Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope LocalMachine -Force
Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope LocalMachine -Force
Set-ExecutionPolicy Undefined -Scope LocalMachine -Force

3. You can now close the elevated PowerShell if you like.
To Set PowerShell Script Execution Policy for Local Machine using a REG file

You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do this option.
The .reg files below will modify the string value in the registry key below.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftPowerShell1ShellIdsMicrosoft.PowerShell
ExecutionPolicy string value
Restricted
AllSigned
RemoteSigned
Unrestricted
Undefined


1. Do step 2 (Restricted), step 3 (AllSigned), step 4 (RemoteSigned), step 5 (Unrestricted), or step 6 (Undefined) below for what you would like to do.
2. To Set PowerShell Script Execution Policy to 'Restricted' for Local Machine

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.
LocalMachine_Restricted_PowerShell_ExcutionPolicy.reg

3. To Set PowerShell Script Execution Policy to 'AllSigned' for Local Machine

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.
LocalMachine_AllSigned_PowerShell_ExcutionPolicy.reg

4. To Set PowerShell Script Execution Policy to 'RemoteSigned' for Local Machine

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.
LocalMachine_Restricted_PowerShell_ExcutionPolicy.reg

5. To Set PowerShell Script Execution Policy to 'Unrestricted' for Local Machine

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.
LocalMachine_Unrestricted_PowerShell_ExcutionPolicy.reg

6. To Set PowerShell Script Execution Policy to 'Undefined' for Local Machine

NOTE:This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.
LocalMachine_Undefined_PowerShell_ExcutionPolicy.reg

7. Save the .reg file to your desktop.
8. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
9. If prompted, click on Run, Yes (UAC), Powershell Set Execution PolicyYes, and OK to approve the merge.
10. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
To Set PowerShell Script Execution Policy for a Process in PowerShell

Powershell Set Execution Policy Remote


The execution policy set in this option affects only the current PowerShell session for the current process until you close the current PowerShell window.

1. While you have a PowerShell or elevated PowerShell open.
2. Copy and paste the command below into PowerShell for the execution policy your want to set, and press Enter.

Set-ExecutionPolicy Restricted -Scope Process -Force
Set-ExecutionPolicy AllSigned -Scope Process -Force
Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope Process -Force
Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope Process -Force
Set-ExecutionPolicy Undefined -Scope Process -Force

3. Run any PowerShell scripts you want to run in this PowerShell window (session) using this set execution policy.
4. When finished, you can close PowerShell.
That's it,
Shawn