Set PowerShell Execution Policy

Summary

This script enforces PowerShell execution policy across the entire machine by directly updating the registry for both 32-bit and 64-bit environments.

Sample Run

User Parameters

Name	Example	Accepted Values	Required	Default	Type	Description
Policy	RemoteSigned	Unrestricted, RemoteSigned, AllSigned, Restricted, Default, Bypass, Undefined	False	RemoteSigned	Text	Specify PowerShell execution policy to apply on the system. By default, the script applies RemoteSigned to the system. Below are descriptions of each accepted value. - Unrestricted : All scripts run, warning for downloaded ones - RemoteSigned : Local scripts run, downloaded scripts must be signed - AllSigned : All scripts must be digitally signed - Restricted : No scripts allowed (default on many systems) - Default : Resets to system default - Bypass : No restrictions, no warnings - Undefined : Removes the policy (falls back to another scope)

Task Creation

Script Details

Step 1

Navigate to Automation ➞ Tasks

Step 2

Create a new Script Editor style task by choosing the Script Editor option from the Add dropdown menu

The New Script page will appear on clicking the Script Editor button:

Step 3

Fill in the following details in the Description section:

Name: Set PowerShell Execution Policy
Description: It enforces a PowerShell execution policy across the entire machine by directly updating the registry for both 32-bit and 64-bit environments
Category: Custom

Parameters

Locate the Add Parameter button on the right-hand side of the screen and click on it to create a new parameter.

The Add New Script Parameter page will appear on clicking the Add Parameter button.

• Set Policy in the Parameter Name field.
• Select Text String from the Parameter Type dropdown menu.
• Set RemoteSigned as Default Value
• Click the Save button.

Script Editor

Click the Add Row button in the Script Editor section to start creating the script

A blank function will appear:

Row 1 Function: PowerShell Script

Search and select the PowerShell Script function.

The following function will pop up on the screen:

Paste in the following PowerShell script and set the Expected time of script execution in seconds to 600 seconds. Click the Save button.

PowerShell Script

Row 2 Function: Script Log

Add a new row by clicking the Add Row button.

A blank function will appear.

Search and select the Script Log function.

In the script log message, simply type %output% and click the Save button.

Save Task

Click the Save button at the top-right corner of the screen to save the script.

Completed Task

Output

• Script Logs

Changelog

2026-03-24

• Initial version of the document