ansible-role-posh5

This role updates PowerShell and the Windows Management Framework to Version 5.1, makes sure .Net applications are using Strong TLS, sets up NuGet, PowerShell Gallery, PowerShellGet, and installs the PSReadline Module.

These actions allow PowerShell to work like it does on modern Windows systems. This means you can use Install-Module and win_psmodule to add PowerShell modules or DSCs on older Windows versions without extra setup.

Works on

• Windows Server 2019
• Windows Server 2016
• Windows Server 2012R2
• Windows Server 2012

Not validated (yet) on

• Windows Server 2008R2
• Windows Server 2008 x64
• Windows Server 2008 x32

Requirements

None

Role Variables

None

Dependencies

None

Example Playbook

- hosts: posh5
  roles:
     - { role: justin_p.posh5 }

Local Development

This role comes with a Vagrantfile that can create a local Windows Server 2019 VM in VirtualBox. After setting up the VM, it will automatically run the role.

Development requirements

Run pip3 install pywinrm

Usage

• Use vagrant up to create the VM and run the playbook
• Use vagrant provision to reapply the playbook
• Use vagrant destroy -f && vagrant up to recreate the VM and run the playbook
• Use vagrant destroy to delete the VM

License

MIT

Authors

• Justin Perdok (@justin-p), Orange Cyberdefense

Contributing

You are welcome to report issues, make contributions, and submit Pull Requests. You can also contact me on Twitter (@JustinPerdok).