Other useful modules for SharePoint DSC configurations
When working with SharePoint servers with PowerShell DSC, there are a number of other DSC modules which contain useful resources which can further assist with the automation of your environments.
Available at: https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/xWebAdministration
This module contains resources which are responsible for managing IIS, which obviously play a key role in the front end server role of a SharePoint farm. These resources can manage site configuring for tasks such as bindings, or remove the default IIS sites and app pools to reduce clutter.
xWebAppPool RemoveDotNet2Pool { Name = ".NET v2.0"; Ensure = "Absent"; }
xWebAppPool RemoveDotNet2ClassicPool { Name = ".NET v2.0 Classic"; Ensure = "Absent"; }
xWebAppPool RemoveDotNet45Pool { Name = ".NET v4.5"; Ensure = "Absent"; }
xWebAppPool RemoveDotNet45ClassicPool { Name = ".NET v4.5 Classic"; Ensure = "Absent"; }
xWebAppPool RemoveClassicDotNetPool { Name = "Classic .NET AppPool"; Ensure = "Absent"; }
xWebAppPool RemoveDefaultAppPool { Name = "DefaultAppPool"; Ensure = "Absent"; }
xWebSite RemoveDefaultWebSite { Name = "Default Web Site"; Ensure = "Absent"; PhysicalPath = "C:\inetpub\wwwroot"; }
Available at https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/xCredSSP
The xCredSSP module is a simple way to automate CredSSP configuration. See Remote sessions and the InstallAccount variable for more information on this.
Available at https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/SchannelDsc
This module can be used to configure Secure Channel (SSL/TLS) settings in Windows, like disabling SSLv3 and enabling TLSv1.2.
Available at https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/OfficeOnlineServerDsc
This module can be used to install and manage Office Online Server.
Available at https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/WorkflowManagerDsc
This module can be used to install and manage Workflow Manager.
