If you're automating your SQL Server 2025 installations on Windows with Ansible over SSH (passwordless login), you might hit a cryptic error that stops you in your tracks. I recently ran into this, and the solution is all about understanding Kerberos delegation.

The Problem: A Cryptographic Failure...

I use Ansible in my virtual sandbox to configure and maintain Linux and Windows servers. I aim to set up my sandbox to match most of the production environments I've previously worked with.  Most require using Kerberos over NTLM or strongly encourage its use.  The sandbox I'm configuring already has...