Why Am I Getting "Failed to connect to the host via ssh: ssh_exchange_identification" While Connecting to Windows Host Using Ansible ?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • I already configured WinRM following the steps in the documentation, but when I run my playbook against a Windows node I'm getting.

    "msg": "Failed to connect to the host via ssh: ssh_exchange_identification: Connection closed by remote host",
  "unreachable": true,
  "changed": false

Environment

  • Ansible Engine
  • Ansible Tower by Red Hat

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