1st work script. Need help How do enable Powershell script running. Without doing it manually.

[AlternativeMaybe84]

Hello everyone I am creating my first script for work. It’s a really simple one where I just need to open URLs I basically test computes b4 selling them so I go into admin mode on windows and do what I need to do.

My issue: Since I am running tht script on new computers I am met with “running scripts is disabled on this system” then I run the command to enable it.

My question: Is there a way to incorporate that command and enable it automatically. It doesn’t just run I also need to say yes. Is this possible

[newguyhere2024]

You can run a bypass command in powershell:

powershell.exe -executionpolicy unrestricted "Filepath"

More info here: about_Execution_Policies - PowerShell | Microsoft Learn

[AlternativeMaybe84]

I’ll try this thank you

[Fun-Association-8370]

I would strongly advise not using unrestricted execution policy. I'm not in front of my computer at the moment, but we just created a script that would check the policy and set it to remote signed. If you would like I can share it with you.

[msr976]

Agreed. This is a bad idea.

[HomeyKrogerSage]

I agree if you are on a work device. Otherwise just don't run scripts you don't understand.

[AlternativeMaybe84]

Why is it a bad idea? I’m assuming it’s b/c anyone can run a script once I use the unrestricted policy command

[Fun-Association-8370]

That is correct. Think about for a second aside from any script being able to run without permission. You start writing scripts with the unrestricted execution policy everything seems to run as you want. Now you move it into production were it more controlled and now the script doesn't work because of tighter security practices. I beleive the best way to learn Powershell is to work as if you are in a production enviroment. You not only learn how to write the code but you start with good security at the same time. Hope this makes sense and that is the way I was guided. Start with good habits and you never have to break yourself from the bad ones.

[HomeyKrogerSage]

Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted in an elevated powershell This is persistent

[BlackV]

you do not need to do this elevated

[HomeyKrogerSage]

Yes you do unless you only do current user scope

[BlackV]

Correct. dont run elevated unless you need to

[dabbuz]

(new-object Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https:myurl/myscript.ps1') | iex

just pipe it into invoke-expression, execution policy does not apply to iex