Remove old Write-Message2 function (#13)

### fixes #8 

- gh deployment for dev branch removed
  - duplicate deployment.
  - see appveyor artifacts.
- installation of dependencies moved to ps function
- modularize PSGallery Deployment branch
- update platPS docs
- enable private build
- Implements ConnectionType CisServer (#9)

README.md

@@ -1,21 +1,26 @@
-| AppVeyor Overall | AppVeyor Master | AppVeyor Dev | Coveralls.io  | Download |
-| :--------------: | :-------------: | :----------: | :-----------: | :--------:|
-| [![Build status](https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/b4t8x88xai3ee7gk?svg=true)](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/OCram85/PSCredentialStore) | [![Build status](https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/b4t8x88xai3ee7gk/branch/master?svg=true)](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/OCram85/PSCredentialStore/branch/master) | [![Build status](https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/b4t8x88xai3ee7gk/branch/dev?svg=true)](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/OCram85/PSCredentialStore/branch/dev) | [![Coverage Status](https://coveralls.io/repos/github/OCram85/PSCredentialStore/badge.svg?branch=master)](https://coveralls.io/github/OCram85/PSCredentialStore?branch=master) | [![Download](https://img.shields.io/badge/powershellgallery-PSCredentialStore-blue.svg)](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSCredentialStore)
+[![AppVeyor branch](https://img.shields.io/appveyor/ci/OCram85/PSCredentialStore/master.svg?style=plastic "Master Banch Build Status")](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/OCram85/pscredentialstore/branch/master)
+[![AppVeyor tests branch](https://img.shields.io/appveyor/tests/OCram85/PSCredentialStore/master.svg?style=plastic "Pester Tests Results")](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/OCram85/pscredentialstore/branch/master/tests)
+[![Coveralls github](https://img.shields.io/coveralls/github/OCram85/PSCredentialStore.svg?style=plastic "Coveralls.io Coverage Report")](https://coveralls.io/github/OCram85/PSCredentialStorebranch=master)
+[![PowerShell Gallery](https://img.shields.io/powershellgallery/v/PSCredentialStore.svg?style=plastic "PowershellGallery Published Version")](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSCredentialStore)
+[![PowerShell Gallery](https://img.shields.io/powershellgallery/dt/PSCredentialStore.svg?style=plastic "PowershellGallery Downloads")](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSCredentialStore)
+
+![forthebadge](http://forthebadge.com/images/badges/built-with-love.svg)
+![forthebadge](http://forthebadge.com/images/badges/for-you.svg)
 
 General
 =======
 
-The PSCredentialStore is an simple credential manager for PSCredentials. It stores multiple credential objects in a
-simple json file. You can choose between a private and shared store. The private one exists in your profile and can
+The PSCredentialStore is a simple credential manager for PSCredentials. It stores PSCredentials in a simple json
+file. You can choose between a private and shared credential store. The private one exists in your profile and can
 ony accessed by your account on the same machine. The shared store enables you to use different credentials for your
-script without exposing them as plain text.
+scripts without exposing them as plain text.
 
 **The shared store isn't 100% secure and I don't recommend using it in production!**
 
 PSCredentialStore was developed to simplify the delegation of complex powershell scripts. In this case you often
 need to store credentials for non interactive usage like in scheduled tasks.
 
-To get started read the [about_PSCredentialStore](/src/en-US/about_PSCredential.help.txt) page.
+For more details read the [about_PSCredentialStore](/src/en-US/about_PSCredential.help.txt) page.
 
 Installation
 ============
@@ -32,27 +37,27 @@ Manual Way
 
 * Take a look at the [Latest Release](https://github.com/OCram85/PSCredentialStore/releases/latest) page.
 * Download the `PSCredentialStore.zip`.
-* Unpack the Zip and put it in your Powershell Module path.
+* Unpack the zip file and put it in your Powershell module path.
   * Don't forget to change the NTFS permission flag in the context menu.
 * Start with `Import-Module PSCredentialStore`
 
 Quick Start
 -----------
 
-**1.** First we need a blank CredentialStore. You can decide between a *private* or *shared* store. The private
+**1.** First we need a blank credential store. You can decide between a *private* or *shared* store. The private
 Credential Store can only be accessed with your profile on the machine you created it.
 ```powershell
-# Private Credential Store
+# Private credential store
 New-CredentialStore
 
-# Shared Credential Store
+# Shared credential rtore
 New-CredentialStore -Shared
 
-#Shared CredentialStore in custom Location
+#Shared credential store in custom Location
 New-CredentialStore -Shared -Path 'C:\CredentialStore.json'
 ```
 
-**2.** Now you can manage your CredentialStoreItems:
+**2.** Now you can manage your credential store items:
 ```powershell
 # This will prompt for credentials and stores it in a private store
 New-CredentialStoreItem -RemoteHost 'dc01.myside.local' -Identifier 'AD'
@@ -62,8 +67,8 @@ $DCCreds = Get-CredentialStoreItem -RemoteHost 'dc01.myside.local' -Identifier '
 Invoke-Command -ComputerName 'dc01.myside.local' -Credential $DCCreds -ScripBlock {Get-Process}
 ```
 
-The CredentialStore contains also a simple function to establish a connection with several systems or protocols.
-If you have already installed the underlying framework your can connect to:
+The credential store contains also a simple function to establish a connection with several systems or protocols.
+If you have already installed the underlying framework / modules, you can connect these endpoints:
 
 * **CiscoUcs** - Establish a connection to a Cisco UCS fabric interconnect.
   * Required Modules: [`Cisco.UCS.Core`, `Cisco.UCSManager`](https://software.cisco.com/download/release.html?i=!y&mdfid=286305108&softwareid=284574017&release=2.1.1)
@@ -73,6 +78,8 @@ If you have already installed the underlying framework your can connect to:
   * Required Modules: [`DataONTAP`](http://mysupport.netapp.com/tools/info/ECMLP2310788I.html?productID=61926)
 * **VMware** - Establish a connection to a VMware vCenter or ESXi host.
   * Required Modules: [`VMware.VimAutomation.Core`](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/VMware.PowerCLI)
+* **CisServer** - Establish a connection to the CisServer Service on vCenter Host.
+  * Required Modules: [`VMware.VimAutomation.Cis.Core`](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/VMware.PowerCLI)
 
 Here are some basic examples:
 
@@ -81,4 +88,5 @@ Connect-To -RemoteHost "ucs.myside.local" -Type CiscoUcs
 Connect-To -RemoteHost "ftp.myside.local" -Type FTP
 Connect-To -RemoteHost "fas.myside.local" -Type NetAppFAS
 Connect-To -RemoteHost "esx01.myside.local" -Type VMware
+Connect-To -RemoteHost "vcr.myside.local" -Type CisServer
 ```

appveyor.yml

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version: 0.1.{build}
+version: 0.2.0.{build}
 
 branches:
   only:
@@ -14,15 +14,8 @@ image: Visual Studio 2017
 
 # Install pester module and init the Appveyor support.
 install:
-  - ps: Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -MinimumVersion '2.8.5.201' -Force -Verbose
-  - ps: Import-PackageProvider NuGet -MinimumVersion '2.8.5.201' -Force
-  - ps: Install-Module -Name 'Pester' -Scope CurrentUser -Force -SkipPublisherCheck -AllowClobber
-  - ps: Update-Module 'Pester'
-  - ps: Install-Module -Name 'posh-git' -Scope CurrentUser -Force -SkipPublisherCheck -AllowClobber
-  - ps: Update-Module 'posh-git'
-  - ps: Install-Module -Name 'PSCoverage' -Scope CurrentUser -Force -SkipPublisherCheck -AllowClobber
-  - ps: Import-Module 'PSCoverage'
   - ps: Import-Module .\tools\AppVeyor.psm1
+  - ps: Invoke-InstallDependencies -Verbose
 
 environment:
   NuGetToken:
@@ -43,14 +36,22 @@ test_script:
   - ps: Invoke-CoverageReport
 
 deploy:
+  #- provider: GitHub
+  #  auth_token:
+  #    secure: M+bBX5/nKdJB0eViP7xtrLVTwf3vGDUA9N2MMprZp2i+9ZR3CBVcJnSzJWUmalhB
+  #  artifact: PSCredentialStore.zip           # upload all NuGet packages to release assets
+  #  draft: true
+  #  prerelease: true
+  #  on:
+  #    branch: dev
   - provider: GitHub
     auth_token:
       secure: M+bBX5/nKdJB0eViP7xtrLVTwf3vGDUA9N2MMprZp2i+9ZR3CBVcJnSzJWUmalhB
-    artifact: PSCredentialStore.zip           # upload all NuGet packages to release assets
+    artifact: PSCredentialStore.zip     # upload all NuGet packages to release assets
     draft: false
-    prerelease: true
+    prerelease: false
     on:
-      branch: master                # release from master branch only
+      branch: master                    # build release on master branch changes
 
 after_deploy:
-  - ps: Invoke-AppVeyorPSGallery
+  - ps: Invoke-AppVeyorPSGallery -OnBranch 'master'

docs/Connect-To.md

@@ -34,12 +34,28 @@ Establish a connection to the selected host using a stored CredentialStoreItem.
 Connect-To -RemoteHost "ucs.myside.local" -Type CiscoUcs
 ```
 
-Connect-To -RemoteHost "ftp.myside.local" -Type FTP
-Connect-To -RemoteHost "fas.myside.local" -Type NetAppFAS
-Connect-To -RemoteHost "esx01.myside.local" -Type VMware
-
 ### -------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
 ```
+Connect-To -RemoteHost "ftp.myside.local" -Type FTP
+```
+
+### -------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
+```
+Connect-To -RemoteHost "fas.myside.local" -Type NetAppFAS
+```
+
+### -------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------
+```
+Connect-To -RemoteHost "esx01.myside.local" -Type VMware
+```
+
+### -------------------------- EXAMPLE 5 --------------------------
+```
+Connect-To -RemoteHost "vCenter.myside.local" -Type CisServer
+```
+
+### -------------------------- EXAMPLE 6 --------------------------
+```
 $MyCreds = Get-Credential
 ```
 
@@ -88,6 +104,7 @@ Currently implemented targets are:
     - FTP          Establish a connection to a FTP host.
     - NetAppFAS    Establish a connection to a NetApp Clustered ONTAP filer.
     - VMware       Establish a connection to a VMware vCenter or ESXi host.
+    - CisServer    Establish a connection to a Vmware CisServer.
 
 ```yaml
 Type: String
@@ -164,9 +181,11 @@ This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable
 ### [None]
 
 ## NOTES
+\`\`\`
 File Name   : Connect-To.ps1
 Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
-Requires    : PSFTP, PowerCLI
+Requires    :
+\`\`\`
 
 ## RELATED LINKS
 

docs/Disconnect-From.md

@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@ Disconnect-From -RemoteHost "esx01.myside.local" -Type VMware
 Disconnect-From -RemoteHost "esx01.myside.local" -Type VMware -Force:$True
 ```
 
+### -------------------------- EXAMPLE 6 --------------------------
+```
+Disconnect-From -RemoteHost "vcenter.myside.local" -Type CisServer
+```
+
 ## PARAMETERS
 
 ### -RemoteHost
@@ -66,10 +71,11 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 ### -Type
 Specify the host type of the target.
 Currently implemented targets are:
-    - CiscoUcs     Establish a connection to a Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect.
-    - FTP          Establish a connection to a FTP host.
-    - NetAppFAS    Establish a connection to a NetApp Clustered ONTAP filer.
-    - VMware       Establish a connection to a VMware vCenter or ESXi host.
+    - CiscoUcs     Terminates the connection from a Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect.
+    - FTP          Terminates the connection from a FTP host.
+    - NetAppFAS    Terminates the connection from a NetApp Clustered ONTAP filer.
+    - VMware       Terminates the connection from a VMware vCenter or ESXi host.
+    - CisServer    Terminates the connection from a Vmware CisServer.
 
 ```yaml
 Type: String
@@ -110,9 +116,11 @@ This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable
 ### [None]
 
 ## NOTES
-File Name   : Disconnect-To.ps1
+\`\`\`
+File Name   : Disconnect-From.ps1
 Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
 Requires    :
+\`\`\`
 
 ## RELATED LINKS
 

docs/Get-CredentialStore.md

@@ -82,9 +82,11 @@ This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable
 ### [PSObject] Returns the credential store content as PSObject.
 
 ## NOTES
+\`\`\`
 File Name   : Get-CredentialStore.ps1
 Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
 Requires    :
+\`\`\`
 
 ## RELATED LINKS
 

docs/Get-CredentialStoreItem.md

@@ -112,9 +112,11 @@ This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable
 ### [System.Management.Automation.PSCredential]
 
 ## NOTES
+\`\`\`
 File Name   : Get-CredentialStoreItem.ps1
 Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
 Requires    :
+\`\`\`
 
 ## RELATED LINKS
 

docs/New-CredentialStore.md

@@ -112,9 +112,11 @@ This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable
 ### [System.Management.Automation.PSCredential]
 
 ## NOTES
+\`\`\`
 File Name   : Get-CredentialStoreItem.ps1
 Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
 Requires    :
+\`\`\`
 
 ## RELATED LINKS
 

docs/New-CredentialStoreItem.md

@@ -130,9 +130,11 @@ This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable
 ### [None]
 
 ## NOTES
+\`\`\`
 File Name   : New-CredentialStoreItem.ps1
 Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
 Requires    :
+\`\`\`
 
 ## RELATED LINKS
 

docs/Remove-CredentialStoreItem.md

@@ -113,9 +113,11 @@ This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable
 ### [None]
 
 ## NOTES
+\`\`\`
 File Name   : Remove-CredentialStoreItem.ps1
 Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
 Requires    :
+\`\`\`
 
 ## RELATED LINKS
 

docs/Set-CredentialStoreItem.md

@@ -113,9 +113,11 @@ This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable
 ### [None]
 
 ## NOTES
+\`\`\`
 File Name   : Set-CredentialStoreItem.ps1
 Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
 Requires    :
+\`\`\`
 
 ## RELATED LINKS
 

docs/Test-CredentialStore.md

@@ -78,9 +78,11 @@ This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable
 ## OUTPUTS
 
 ## NOTES
+\`\`\`
 File Name   : Test-CredentialStore.ps1
 Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
 Requires    :
+\`\`\`
 
 ## RELATED LINKS
 

docs/Test-CredentialStoreItem.md

@@ -121,9 +121,11 @@ This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable
 ### [None]
 
 ## NOTES
+\`\`\`
 File Name   : Test-CredentialStoreItem.ps1
 Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
 Requires    :
+\`\`\`
 
 ## RELATED LINKS
 

docs/_config.yml

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+theme: jekyll-theme-midnight

docs/about_PSCredentialStore.md

@@ -70,15 +70,18 @@ If you have already installed the underlying framework your can connect to:
   * Required Modules: [`DataONTAP`](http://mysupport.netapp.com/tools/info/ECMLP2310788I.html?productID=61926)
 * **VMware** - Establish a connection to a VMware vCenter or ESXi host.
   * Required Modules: [`VMware.VimAutomation.Core`](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/VMware.PowerCLI)
+* **CisServer** - Establish a connection to the CisServer Service on vCenter Host.
+  * Required Modules: [`VMware.VimAutomation.Cis.Core`](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/VMware.PowerCLI))
 
 # EXAMPLES
+
 ```powershell
 Connect-To -RemoteHost "ucs.myside.local" -Type CiscoUcs
 Connect-To -RemoteHost "ftp.myside.local" -Type FTP
 Connect-To -RemoteHost "fas.myside.local" -Type NetAppFAS
 Connect-To -RemoteHost "esx01.myside.local" -Type VMware
+Connect-To -RemoteHost "vcr.myside.local" -Type CisServer
 ```
-
 # NOTE
 
 

src/ChallengeFile/Get-ChallengeFile.ps1

@@ -19,10 +19,11 @@ function Get-ChallengeFile {
         .\Get-RandomKey -Path "C:\TMP\Challenge.bin"
 
     .NOTES
+        ```
         File Name   : Get-ChallengeFile.ps1
         Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
         Requires    :
-
+        ```
     .LINK
         https://github.com/OCram85/PSCredentialStore
     #>

src/Connection/Connect-To.ps1

@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ function Connect-To {
             - FTP          Establish a connection to a FTP host.
             - NetAppFAS    Establish a connection to a NetApp Clustered ONTAP filer.
             - VMware       Establish a connection to a VMware vCenter or ESXi host.
+            - CisServer    Establish a connection to a Vmware CisServer.
+            - ExchangeHTTP Start a new remote session to the given Exchange server via unsecure http.
+            - Exchange HTTPS Start a new remote session to the given exchange server with the secure https endpoint.
 
     .PARAMETER Credentials
         Use this parameter to bypass the stored credentials. Without this parameter Connect-To tries to read the
@@ -40,10 +43,25 @@ function Connect-To {
 
     .EXAMPLE
         Connect-To -RemoteHost "ucs.myside.local" -Type CiscoUcs
+
+    .EXAMPLE
         Connect-To -RemoteHost "ftp.myside.local" -Type FTP
+
+    .EXAMPLE
         Connect-To -RemoteHost "fas.myside.local" -Type NetAppFAS
+
+    .EXAMPLE
         Connect-To -RemoteHost "esx01.myside.local" -Type VMware
 
+    .EXAMPLE
+        Connect-To -RemoteHost "vCenter.myside.local" -Type CisServer
+
+    .EXAMPLE
+        Connect-To -RemoteHost "exchange01.myside.local" -Type ExchangeHTTP
+
+    .EXAMPLE
+        Connect-To -RemoteHost "exchange01.myside.local" -Type ExchangeHTTPS
+
     .EXAMPLE
         $MyCreds = Get-Credential
         Connect-To -RemoteHost "vcr01.myside.local" -Type VMware -Credentials $MyCreds
@@ -53,25 +71,26 @@ function Connect-To {
     .NOTES
         File Name   : Connect-To.ps1
         Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
-        Requires    : PSFTP, PowerCLI
+        Requires    :
 
     .LINK
         https://github.com/OCram85/PSCredentialStore
     #>
+
     [CmdletBinding(DefaultParameterSetName = "Private")]
     param(
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true, ParameterSetName = "Shared")]
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true, ParameterSetName = "Private")]
-        [String]$RemoteHost,
+        [string]$RemoteHost,
 
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $false, ParameterSetName = "Shared")]
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $false, ParameterSetName = "Private")]
-        [String]$Identifier,
+        [string]$Identifier,
 
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true, ParameterSetName = "Shared")]
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true, ParameterSetName = "Private")]
-        [ValidateSet("CiscoUcs", "FTP", "NetAppFAS", "VMware")]
-        [String]$Type,
+        [ValidateSet('CiscoUcs', 'FTP', 'NetAppFAS', 'VMware', 'CisServer', 'ExchangeHTTP', 'ExchangeHTTPS')]
+        [string]$Type,
 
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $False, ParameterSetName = "Shared")]
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $False, ParameterSetName = "Private")]
@@ -79,10 +98,10 @@ function Connect-To {
 
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $False, ParameterSetName = "Shared")]
         [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
-        [String]$Path = "{0}\PSCredentialStore\CredentialStore.json" -f $env:ProgramData,
+        [string]$Path = "{0}\PSCredentialStore\CredentialStore.json" -f $env:ProgramData,
 
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $false, ParameterSetNAme = "Shared")]
-        [Switch]$Shared
+        [switch]$Shared
     )
 
     begin {
@@ -123,7 +142,11 @@ function Connect-To {
             }
 
             catch {
-                Write-Message2 ("Unable to look up credential store item for RemoteHost {0}/Identifier {1}!" -f $RemoteHost, $Identifier) -ErrorAction Stop
+                $MessageParams = @{
+                    Message = "Unable to look up credential store item for RemoteHost {0}/Identifier {1}!" -f $RemoteHost, $Identifier
+                    ErrorAction = "Stop"
+                }
+                Write-Error @MessageParams
             }
         }
         else {
@@ -131,8 +154,11 @@ function Connect-To {
         }
 
         if ($creds.UserName -eq "" -or $creds.Password.GetType().Name -ne "SecureString") {
-            # Write a error message to the log.
-            Write-Message2 ("Please provide valid credentials for RemoteHost {0}!" -f $RemoteHost) -ErrorAction Stop
+            $MessageParams = @{
+                Message = "Please provide valid credentials for RemoteHost {0}!" -f $RemoteHost
+                ErrorAction = "Stop"
+            }
+            Write-Error @MessageParams
         }
         else {
             switch ($Type) {
@@ -143,8 +169,11 @@ function Connect-To {
                     }
 
                     catch {
-                        # Write a error message to the log.
-                        Write-Message2 ("Unable to connect to {0} using Type {1}." -f $RemoteHost, $Type) -ErrorAction Stop
+                        $MessageParams = @{
+                            Message = "Unable to connect to {0} using Type {1}." -f $RemoteHost, $Type
+                            ErrorAction = "Stop"
+                        }
+                        Write-Error @MessageParams
                     }
                 }
                 "FTP" {
@@ -199,6 +228,60 @@ function Connect-To {
                         Write-Error @MessageParams
                     }
                 }
+                "CisServer" {
+                    try {
+                        Connect-CisServer -Server $RemoteHost -Credential $creds -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null
+                    }
+
+                    catch {
+                        # Write a error message to the log.
+                        $MessageParams = @{
+                            Message = "Unable to connect to {0} using Type {1}." -f $RemoteHost, $Type
+                            ErrorAction = "Stop"
+                        }
+                        Write-Error @MessageParams
+                    }
+                }
+                "ExchangeHTTP" {
+                    try {
+                        $ConnectionParams = @{
+                            ConnectionURI = "http://{0}/powershell" -f $RemoteHost
+                            ConfigurationName = 'Microsoft.Exchange'
+                            Credential = $creds
+                            ErrorAction = 'Stop'
+                        }
+                        $Global:PSExchangeRemote = New-PSSession @ConnectionParams
+                        $Global:PSExchangeRemote
+                    }
+                    catch {
+                        # Write a error message to the log.
+                        $MessageParams = @{
+                            Message = "Unable to connect to {0} using Type {1}." -f $RemoteHost, $Type
+                            ErrorAction = "Stop"
+                        }
+                        Write-Error @MessageParams
+                    }
+                }
+                "ExchangeHTTPS" {
+                    try {
+                        $ConnectionParams = @{
+                            ConnectionURI = "https://{0}/powershell" -f $RemoteHost
+                            ConfigurationName = 'Microsoft.Exchange'
+                            Credential = $creds
+                            ErrorAction = 'Stop'
+                        }
+                        $Global:PSExchangeRemote = New-PSSession @ConnectionParams
+                        $Global:PSExchangeRemote
+                    }
+                    catch {
+                        # Write a error message to the log.
+                        $MessageParams = @{
+                            Message = "Unable to connect to {0} using Type {1}." -f $RemoteHost, $Type
+                            ErrorAction = "Stop"
+                        }
+                        Write-Error @MessageParams
+                    }
+                }
                 default {
                     # Write a error message to the log.
                     $MessageParams = @{

src/Connection/Disconnect-From.ps1

@@ -15,11 +15,13 @@ function Disconnect-From {
 
     .PARAMETER Type
         Specify the host type of the target. Currently implemented targets are:
-            - CiscoUcs     Establish a connection to a Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect.
-            - FTP          Establish a connection to a FTP host.
-            - NetAppFAS    Establish a connection to a NetApp Clustered ONTAP filer.
-            - VMware       Establish a connection to a VMware vCenter or ESXi host.
-
+            - CiscoUcs     Terminates the connection from a Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect.
+            - FTP          Terminates the connection from a FTP host.
+            - NetAppFAS    Terminates the connection from a NetApp Clustered ONTAP filer.
+            - VMware       Terminates the connection from a VMware vCenter or ESXi host.
+            - CisServer    Terminates the connection from a Vmware CisServer.
+            - ExchangeHTTP Remove the existing remote session to the given Exchange server
+            - ExchangeHTTPS Remove the existing remote session to the given Exchange server
     .PARAMETER Force
         Force the disconnect, even if the disconnect would fail.
 
@@ -44,8 +46,17 @@ function Disconnect-From {
     .EXAMPLE
         Disconnect-From -RemoteHost "esx01.myside.local" -Type VMware -Force:$True
 
+    .EXAMPLE
+        Disconnect-From -RemoteHost "vcenter.myside.local" -Type CisServer
+
+    .EXAMPLE
+        Disconnect-From -RemoteHost "exchange01.myside.local" -Type ExchangeHTTP
+
+    .EXAMPLE
+        Disconnect-From -RemoteHost "exchange01.myside.local" -Type ExchangeHTTPS
+
     .NOTES
-        File Name   : Disconnect-To.ps1
+        File Name   : Disconnect-From.ps1
         Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
         Requires    :
 
@@ -59,14 +70,14 @@ function Disconnect-From {
         [string]$RemoteHost,
 
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
-        [ValidateSet("CiscoUcs", "FTP", "NetAppFAS", "VMware")]
+        [ValidateSet('CiscoUcs', 'FTP', 'NetAppFAS', 'VMware', 'CisServer', 'ExchangeHTTP', 'ExchangeHTTPS')]
         [string]$Type,
 
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $false)]
         [switch]$Force
     )
 
-    switch ($Type) {
+    switch -Regex ($Type) {
         "VMware" {
             try {
                 if ($Force) {
@@ -85,7 +96,25 @@ function Disconnect-From {
                 }
                 Write-Error @MessageParams
             }
+        }
+        "CisServer" {
+            try {
+                if ($Force) {
+                    Disconnect-CisServer -Server $RemoteHost -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction Stop -Force:$true
+                }
+                else {
+                    Disconnect-CisServer -Server $RemoteHost -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction Stop
+                }
+            }
 
+            catch {
+                # Write a error message to the log.
+                $MessageParams = @{
+                    Message = "Unable to disconnect from {0} using Type {1}." -f $RemoteHost, $Type
+                    ErrorAction = "Stop"
+                }
+                Write-Error @MessageParams
+            }
         }
         # Check for an existing WinSCP Session var
         "FTP" {
@@ -111,6 +140,7 @@ function Disconnect-From {
                 Write-Verbose @MessageParams
                 $Global:CurrentNcController = $null
             }
+
             catch {
                 # Write a error message to the log.
                 $MessageParams = @{
@@ -135,6 +165,19 @@ function Disconnect-From {
                 Write-Error @MessageParams
             }
         }
+        "ExchangeHTTP*" {
+            try {
+                Get-Variable -Name 'PSExchangeRemote' -Scope Global -ErrorAction Stop
+                Remove-PSSession -Session $Global:PSExchangeRemote -ErrorAction Stop
+            }
+            catch {
+                $MessageParams = @{
+                    Message = "Unable to disconnect from {0} using Type {1}." -f $RemoteHost, $Type
+                    ErrorAction = "Stop"
+                }
+                Write-Error @MessageParams
+            }
+        }
         default {
             # Write a error message to the log.
             $MessageParams = @{

src/Connection/Test-CSConnection.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+function Test-CSConnection {
+    <#
+    .SYNOPSIS
+        Returns the connection state of a given type to the remote host.
+
+    .DESCRIPTION
+        Use this script to check a connection which was established with the `Connect-To` cmdlet.
+
+    .PARAMETER RemoteHost
+        Define the remote host you would like to check.
+
+    .Parameter Type
+        Define the connection type you would like to check. See the `Connect-To` documentation
+        for valid type values.
+
+    .INPUTS
+        [None]
+
+    .OUTPUTS
+        [Boolean]
+
+    .EXAMPLE
+        .\Test-CMConnection -RemoteHost "r0-i01-vcr01.p0r.kivbf-cloud.net" -Type VMware
+
+    .NOTES
+        File Name   : Test-CSConnection.ps1
+        Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
+        Requires    :
+
+    .LINK
+        https://github.com/OCram85/PSCredentialStore
+    #>
+
+    [CmdletBinding()]
+    [OutputType([boolean])]
+    param(
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
+        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
+        [string]$RemoteHost,
+
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $True)]
+        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
+        [ValidateSet("CiscoUcs", "FTP", "NetAppFAS", "VMware")]
+        [string]$Type
+    )
+
+    switch ($Type) {
+        'VMware' {
+            try {
+                $Conn = Get-Variable -Name DefaultVIServer -Scope Global -ErrorAction Stop
+            }
+            catch [System.Management.Automation.ItemNotFoundException] {
+                $MsgParams = @{
+                    Message = "There is no open PowerCLI VMware connection bound to 'DefaultVIServer'."
+                }
+                Write-Verbose @MsgParams
+                return $false
+            }
+            if ($Conn.Value.Name -eq $RemoteHost) {
+                if ($Conn.Value.IsConnected) {
+                    $MsgParams = @{
+                        Message = "'DefaultVIServer' found. Connection to given remote host already established."
+                    }
+                    Write-Verbose @MsgParams
+                    return $True
+                }
+                else {
+                    $MsgParams = @{
+                        Message = "'DefaultVIServer' found. RemoteHost matches but the connection is closed."
+                    }
+                    Write-Verbose @MsgParams
+                    return $false
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        'CiscoUcs' {
+            $MsgParams = @{
+                ErrorAction = "Stop"
+                Message = "CiscoUCS connection test is not implemented yet!"
+            }
+            Write-Error @MsgParams
+            return $false
+        }
+
+        'FTP' {
+            $MsgParams = @{
+                ErrorAction = "Stop"
+                Message = "FTP connection test is not implemented yet!"
+            }
+            Write-Error @MsgParams
+            return $false
+        }
+
+        'NetAppFAS' {
+            $MsgParams = @{
+                ErrorAction = "Stop"
+                Message = "NetAppFAS connection test is not implemented yet!"
+            }
+            Write-Error @MsgParams
+            return $false
+        }
+
+        # The Default section will never be shown as long as the powershell framework isn't broken.
+        Default {
+            $MsgParams = @{
+                ErrorAction = "Stop"
+                Message = "Panic: There is an invalid type value! This error should never be thrown."
+            }
+            Write-Error @MsgParams
+            return $false
+        }
+    }
+}

src/Dependency.json

@@ -26,6 +26,12 @@
             "Modules": [
                 "DataONTAP"
             ]
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "CisServer",
+            "Modules": [
+                "VMware.VimAutomation.Cis.Core"
+            ]
         }
     ]
 }

src/Helper/Get-RandomKey.ps1

@@ -19,9 +19,11 @@ function Get-RandomKey {
         .\Get-RandomKey -Size 24
 
     .NOTES
+        ```
         File Name   : Get-RandomKey.ps1
         Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
         Requires    :
+        ```
 
     .LINK
         https://github.com/OCram85/PSCredentialStore

src/Helper/Resolve-Dependency.ps1

@@ -40,9 +40,11 @@ function Resolve-Dependency {
         }
 
     .NOTES
+        ```
         File Name   : ResolveDependency.ps1
         Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
         Requires    :
+        ```
 
     .LINK
         https://github.com/OCram85/PSCredentialStore

src/Helper/Test-Module.ps1

@@ -34,9 +34,11 @@ function Test-Module {
         .\Test-Dependency -Name 'VMware.PowerCLI' -Type 'Module' -StopIfFails
 
     .NOTES
+        ```
         File Name   : Get-RandomKey.ps1
         Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
         Requires    :
+        ```
 
     .LINK
         https://github.com/OCram85/PSCredentialStore

src/Item/Get-CredentialStoreItem.ps1

@@ -31,10 +31,11 @@ function Get-CredentialStoreItem {
         $myCreds = Get-CredentialStoreItem -Path "C:\TMP\mystore.json" -RemoteHost "esx01.myside.local"
 
     .NOTES
+        ```
         File Name   : Get-CredentialStoreItem.ps1
         Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
         Requires    :
-
+        ```
     .LINK
         https://github.com/OCram85/PSCredentialStore
     #>

src/Item/New-CredentialStoreItem.ps1

@@ -31,10 +31,11 @@ function New-CredentialStoreItem {
         New-CredentialStoreItem -Path "C:\TMP\mystore.json" -RemoteHost "esx01.myside.local"
 
     .NOTES
+        ```
         File Name   : New-CredentialStoreItem.ps1
         Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
         Requires    :
-
+        ```
     .LINK
         https://github.com/OCram85/PSCredentialStore
     #>

src/Item/Remove-CredentialStoreItem.ps1

@@ -31,9 +31,11 @@ function Remove-CredentialStoreItem {
         Remove-CredentialStoreItem -Path "C:\TMP\mystore.json" -RemoteHost "esx01.myside.local" -Identifier svc
 
     .NOTES
+        ```
         File Name   : Remove-CredentialStoreItem.ps1
         Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
         Requires    :
+        ```
 
     .LINK
         https://github.com/OCram85/PSCredentialStore

src/Item/Set-CredentialStoreItem.ps1

@@ -30,9 +30,11 @@ function Set-CredentialStoreItem {
         Set-CredentialStoreItem -Path "C:\TMP\mystore.json" -RemoteHost "esx01.myside.local" -Identifier svc
 
     .NOTES
+        ```
         File Name   : Set-CredentialStoreItem.ps1
         Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
         Requires    :
+        ```
 
     .LINK
         https://github.com/OCram85/PSCredentialStore

src/Item/Test-CredentialStoreItem.ps1

@@ -37,9 +37,11 @@ function Test-CredentialStoreItem() {
         }
 
     .NOTES
+        ```
         File Name   : Test-CredentialStoreItem.ps1
         Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
         Requires    :
+        ```
 
     .LINK
         https://github.com/OCram85/PSCredentialStore

src/PSCredentialStore.psd1

@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@
         # Connection Group
         'Connect-To',
         'Disconnect-From',
+        'Test-CSConnection',
         # Item Group
         'Get-CredentialStoreItem',
         'Set-CredentialStoreItem',

src/Store/Get-CredentialStore.ps1

@@ -25,10 +25,11 @@ function Get-CredentialStore {
         $CSContent = Get-CredentialStore -Path "C:\TMP\mystore.json"
 
     .NOTES
+        ```
         File Name   : Get-CredentialStore.ps1
         Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
         Requires    :
-
+        ```
     .LINK
         https://github.com/OCram85/PSCredentialStore
     #>

src/Store/New-CredentialStore.ps1

@@ -41,10 +41,11 @@ function New-CredentialStore {
         # Creates a new shared CredentialStore in the given location.
 
     .NOTES
+        ```
         File Name   : New-CredentialStore.ps1
         Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
         Requires    :
-
+        ```
     .LINK
         https://github.com/OCram85/PSCredentialStore
     #>

src/Store/Test-CredentialStore.ps1

@@ -15,10 +15,11 @@ function Test-CredentialStore {
         can be decrypted across systems.
 
     .NOTES
+        ```
         File Name   : Test-CredentialStore.ps1
         Author      : Marco Blessing - marco.blessing@googlemail.com
         Requires    :
-
+        ```
     .LINK
         https://github.com/OCram85/PSCredentialStore
     #>

tools/AppVeyor.psm1

@@ -9,6 +9,32 @@
 $CALLSIGN = 'PSCredentialStore'
 Write-Host ("Callsign is: {0}" -f $CALLSIGN) -ForegroundColor Yellow
 
+
+Function Invoke-InstallDependencies() {
+    [CmdletBinding()]
+    Param()
+
+    Process {
+        Try {
+            Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -RequiredVersion '2.8.5.208' -Force -Verbose
+            Import-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -RequiredVersion '2.8.5.208' -Force
+            Install-Module -Name 'Pester' -Scope CurrentUser -RequiredVersion '4.0.8' -Force -SkipPublisherCheck -AllowClobber
+            Install-Module -Name 'posh-git' -Scope CurrentUser -RequiredVersion '0.7.1' -Force -SkipPublisherCheck -AllowClobber
+            Install-Module -Name 'PSCoverage' -Scope CurrentUser -Force -SkipPublisherCheck -AllowClobber
+            Import-Module -Name 'Pester', 'posh-git', 'PSCoverage'
+        }
+        Catch {
+            $MsgParams = @{
+                Message = 'Could not install the required dependencies!'
+                Category = 'Error'
+                Details = $_.Exception.Message
+            }
+            Add-AppveyorMessage @MsgParams
+            Throw $MsgParams.Message
+        }
+
+    }
+}
 Function Invoke-AppVeyorBumpVersion() {
     [CmdletBinding()]
     Param()
@@ -138,7 +164,11 @@ Function Invoke-CoverageReport() {
 
 Function Invoke-AppVeyorPSGallery() {
     [CmdletBinding()]
-    Param()
+    Param(
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
+        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
+        [String]$OnBranch
+    )
     Expand-Archive -Path (".\bin\{0}.zip" -f $CALLSIGN) -DestinationPath ("C:\Users\appveyor\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\{0}\" -f $CALLSIGN) -Verbose
     Import-Module -Name $CALLSIGN -Verbose -Force
     Write-Host "Available Package Provider:" -ForegroundColor Yellow