win:powershell transcript
PowerShell transcription (file)
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- Log source
- PowerShell logging
- Host type
- Windows (workstation, member server, domain controller)
- How to enable
- Turn on PowerShell Transcription (GPO: Windows Components > Windows PowerShell; HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\Transcription EnableTranscripting).
- Tier, host type
- Recommended
- Techniques
- 0
- Rules depending on it
- none
Why this tier
DISA STIG (server); DISA STIG (workstation)
By role
| Role | Tier | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Windows workstation | Recommended | DISA STIG (workstation) |
| Windows member server | Recommended | DISA STIG (server) |
| Windows domain controller | Recommended | DISA STIG (server) |
| Windows web server (IIS), internet-facing | Recommended | DISA STIG (server) |
Techniques it helps detect
No ATT&CK analytic names this event. Its standing comes from the standards and rules below.
Rules that depend on it
No vendor rule names this event or source directly.
Standards and guidance naming it
| Requirement | Relation | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| DISA STIG: Advanced audit policy requirementsMicrosoft Windows 11 V2R11 (2026-10-05) | Names this event | WN11-CC-000327 (workstation): PowerShell Transcription Policy |
| DISA STIG: Advanced audit policy requirementsMicrosoft Windows Server 2022 V2R11 | Names this event | WN22-CC-000530 (server): PowerShell Transcription Policy |
| DISA STIG: Advanced audit policy requirementsMicrosoft Windows 10 V3R6 (2026-01-23) | Names this event | WN10-CC-000327 (workstation): PowerShell Transcription Policy |
| DISA STIG: Advanced audit policy requirementsMicrosoft Windows Server 2019 V3R9 (2026-07-10) | Names this event | WN19-CC-000530 (server): PowerShell Transcription Policy |
| DISA STIG: Advanced audit policy requirementsMicrosoft Windows Server 2025 V1R1 (2026-02-27) | Names this event | WN25-CC-000530 (server): PowerShell Transcription Policy |