PowerShell - Scripting Best Practices
You want to enable script block logging only for scripts running under a specific user account without affecting others. Which approach is best?
You want to enable script block logging only for scripts running under a specific user account without affecting others. Which approach is best?
hard📝 Best Practice Q15 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand scope of script block logging
Built-in script block logging is a machine-wide feature configured under HKLM or Group Policy, affecting all users.Step 2: Identify per-user alternative
HKCU does not enable script block logging (as it requires HKLM). Modifying the user's PowerShell profile to manually log commands (e.g., Start-Transcript) achieves per-user logging without affecting others.Final Answer:
Modify the PowerShell profile script to log commands manually -> Option BQuick Check:
Per-user logging = profile script [OK]
Quick Trick: Use PowerShell profile for per-user command logging [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Using HKLM or Group Policy which affects all users
- Setting HKCU key (does not enable built-in logging)
- Assuming built-in logging supports per-user config
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