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Possible PowerShell Script Execution Policy Enabled (via registry_set)

This rule detects the enabling of the PowerShell script execution policy. Once enabled, this policy enables scripts to be executed.

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title: Possible PowerShell Script Execution Policy Enabled (via registry_set)
id: 3b88161c-b9e7-542a-8e1b-081ef3ded5a2
status: stable
description: This rule detects the enabling of the PowerShell script execution policy. Once enabled, this policy enables scripts to be executed.
references:
    - https://admx.help/?Category=Windows_10_2016&Policy=Microsoft.Policies.PowerShell::EnableScripts
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-03-23
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.t1059.001
logsource:
    category: registry_set
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        TargetObject|endswith: '\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\EnableScripts'
        Details: 'DWORD (0x00000001)'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: low

Known false positives

  • Unknown

Detection content is published as a reviewed draft. Tune thresholds and exclusions against your own telemetry before enabling this rule for alerting.