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What does PowerShell's execution policy control?
The conditions for loading configuration files and running scripts.
- Which monitors PowerShell can use
- When PowerShell loads configuration files and runs scripts ✔
- How fast the shell can type
Why: Execution policy is a safety feature that helps prevent running malicious scripts. It applies to configuration files as well as scripts.
Huh, didn't know that: On Windows clients the effective default policy is Restricted, which allows single commands but no scripts.
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Answer: When PowerShell loads configuration files and runs scripts. Execution policy is a safety feature that helps prevent running malicious scripts. It applies to configuration files as well as scripts.
- About Execution Policies, Microsoft Learn learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_execution_policies
PowerShell's execution policy is a safety feature that controls the conditions under which PowerShell loads configuration files and runs scripts.
Checked 2026-10-10. - About Execution Policies, Microsoft Learn learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_execution_policies
the effective execution policy is Restricted for Windows clients and RemoteSigned for Windows Server.
Checked 2026-10-10. - About Execution Policies, Microsoft Learn learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_execution_policies
Restricted Permits individual commands, but doesn't allow scripts.
Checked 2026-10-10.
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