I just did a quick search on the board about startup scripts in policies.
This was one of the first links I found. It helps to locate where they are situated.
I never wanted to say that the text itself was about startup scripts. Sorry if I was not clear.
There is other valuable info on the same link about startup scripts
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Note: a per-machine script (computer configuration - Startup/Shutdown) runs under SYSTEM context (meaning admin privs).



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But not network access unlesss SYSTEM is specifically granted network access, so I remember.