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Title
Powershell Connector Sync Project error: "Execution Policy Overridden" -
Description
A PowerShell Synchronization project throws this error:
'Windows PowerShell updated your execution policy successfully, but the setting is overridden by a policy defined at a more specific scope. Due to the override, your shell will retain its current effective execution policy of RemoteSigned. Type "Get-ExecutionPolicy -List" to view your execution policy settings. For more information, please see "Get-Help Set-ExecutionPolicy".' -
Cause
This is a Group Policy issue:
The Script Execution policy comes from a server, which overrides the local settings. The PowerShell connector tries to change the Execution Policy locally, but it is overridden by the Group Policy.
Either running scripts is "Disabled" or it is "Unrestricted" in the Group Policies. -
Resolution
Change the policy setting to "Enabled"
"Unrestricted" requires the same steps, in addition to the Execution Policy to "Allow all scripts".
1. Open the Group Policy editor.
2. Navigate to: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components.
3. Then select "Windows PowerShell" on the left navigation list.
4. Select/open "Turn on Script Execution".
5. If ExecutionPolicy is "Unrestricted" > change configuration to "Enabled" and specify "Allow all scripts" in Execution Policy. Otherwise, just check the "Enabled" box.
For Windows Server 2012R2:
If the above-mentioned steps didn’t work, you can try changing the ExecutionPolicy to "ByPass":
1. Open the Registry Editor (regedit)
2. Navigate to key: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\"
3. Edit the "ExecutionPolicy" string value to "ByPass"