Securely connecting to remote endpoints

Securely connecting to remote nodes is the bread and butter of PowerShell scripting. Whether you do this for remote data retrieval or for bulk changes on many resources, a secure connection is paramount.

This recipe shows you how to use different authentication methods with PowerShell core, such as the new SSH authentication, as well as stored credentials.

Getting ready

Install and start PowerShell Core. This recipe requires the lab environment.

How to do it...

Let's perform the following steps:

1. When administrators perform...