Chapter 1. Establishing a PowerShell Administrative Environment

In this chapter, we cover the following recipes:

  • Installing RSAT tools on Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019
  • Exploring package management
  • Exploring PowerShellGet and PSGallery
  • Creating an internal PowerShell repository
  • Establishing a code-signing environment
  • Implementing Just Enough Administration

Introduction

Before you can begin to administer your Windows Server 2019 infrastructure, you need to create an environment in which you can use PowerShell to carry out the administration.

The recipes in this chapter focus on setting up a PowerShell administrative environment, which includes getting the tools you need, setting up an internal PowerShell repository, and (for organizations that require ...

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