Which PowerShell cmdlet should you use?

Your network contains an Active Directory domain. The domain contains a computer named Computer1 that runs Windows 11.

You need to enable the Windows Remote Management (WinRM) service on Computer1 and perform the following configurations:

• For the WinRM service, set Startup type to Automatic.

• Create a listener that accepts requests from any IP address.

• Enable a firewall exception for WS-Management communications.

Which PowerShell cmdlet should you use?
A . Connect-WSMan
B . Enable-PSRemoting
C . Invoke-WSManAction
D . Enable-PSSessionConfiguration

View Answer

Answer: B

Explanation:

The Enable-PSRemoting cmdlet configures the computer to receive PowerShell remote commands that are sent by using the WS-Management technology. WS-Management based PowerShell remoting is currently supported only on Windows platform.

The Enable-PSRemoting cmdlet performs the following operations:

* Runs the Set-WSManQuickConfig cmdlet, which performs the following tasks: Starts the WinRM service.

Sets the startup type on the WinRM service to Automatic. Creates a listener to accept requests on any IP address.

Enables a firewall exception for WS-Management communications.

Creates the simple and long name session endpoint configurations if needed. Enables all session configurations.

Changes the security descriptor of all session configurations to allow remote access.

* Restarts the WinRM service to make the preceding changes effective.

Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/enable-psremoting