When I was a Linux admin I could do anything from the SSH command line. Now, as a Windows admin, I have to deal with the Windows Remote Desktop graphical interface, which I found to be inefective (slow) and hard to automate tasks in it.
a) Can I connect to a Windows Server through SSH or any encrypted connection with command line interface?
b) If yes can I do ANY administrative task?
Examples:
- create a new virtual folder in IIS
- setup firewall ports
- restart services
- change user policies
- start desktop applications
I know about the existence of Windows PowerShell 2.0 Remoting, but I don't know if it fullfills all conditions above
My conclusion so far: from Windows PowerShell can do MOST but not ALL administrative tasks. And I still don't know if Windows PowerShell 2.0 Remoting uses an encrypted connection.