Ansible & Windows - Common Questions

Опубликовано: 17 Март 2026
на канале: LondonIAC / Dennis McCarthy / Automation Engineer
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Here are the answers to some common Ansible/Windows questions:

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The Questions:
1) Can you install Ansible on Windows?
2) What versions of Windows are supported by Ansible?
3) Can I use SSH KEYs to authenticate to a windows host?
4) What can Ansible run on Windows?
5) Can I connect to Windows hosts over SSH?
6) Is WinRM secure?

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** UPDATE **
If you install the Win32 OpenSSH package, you can then use SSH Keys to authenticate to Windows
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All the links:
Ansible FAQ: https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/late...
Ansible Windows Collection: https://galaxy.ansible.com/ansible/wi...
Setup a Windows Host: https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/late...
Walkthrough/Tutorial to setup Ansible to manage Windows Hosts:    • Learn How to Use Ansible to Manage Windows...