Is Powershell Safe?
Powershell — Nerq Trust Score 62.2/100 (C+ grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is generally safe but has some concerns. Last updated: 2026-05-31.
Use Powershell with some caution. Powershell is a Homebrew formula with a Nerq Trust Score of 62.2/100 (C+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 60/100. Data sourced from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). Last updated: 2026-03-22. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Powershell safe?
CAUTION — Powershell has a Nerq Trust Score of 62.2/100 (C+). It has moderate trust signals but shows some areas of concern that warrant attention. Suitable for development use — review security and maintenance signals before production deployment.
What is Powershell's trust score?
Powershell has a Nerq Trust Score of 62.2/100, earning a C+ grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Powershell?
Powershell's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.
What is Powershell and who maintains it?
| Author | Unknown |
| Category | Homebrew |
| Source | N/A |
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Safety Guide: Powershell
What is Powershell?
Powershell is a Homebrew formula — Command-line shell and scripting language.
How to Verify Safety
Homebrew formulas are community-reviewed. Check formulae.brew.sh.
You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=powershell
Key Safety Concerns for Homebrew formula
When evaluating any Homebrew formula, watch for: source build integrity, dependency chain.
Trust Assessment
Powershell has a Nerq Trust Score of 62/100 (C+) and has not yet reached Nerq trust threshold (70+). This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Powershell has a Trust Score of 62/100 (C+).
- Review carefully before use — below trust threshold.
- Always verify independently using the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 90/100 |
| Maintenance | 50/100 |
| Popularity | 60/100 |
| Quality | 65/100 |
| Community | 35/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core).
What data does Powershell collect?
Privacy assessment for Powershell is not yet available. See our methodology for how Nerq measures privacy, or the public privacy review for any community-contributed notes.
Is Powershell secure?
Security score: 90/100. This meets the recommended security threshold for production use.
Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.
Full analysis: Powershell Security Report
Powershell Across Platforms
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How we calculated this score
Powershell's trust score of 62.2/100 (C+) is computed from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (50/100), popularity (60/100), quality (65/100), community (35/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.
Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.
This page was last reviewed on May 31, 2026. Data version: 0.0.
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