diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/powershell.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/powershell.py
index 6361165c1..26d01be8e 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/powershell.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/powershell.py
@@ -94,27 +94,23 @@ class PowerShellExploiter(HostExploiter):
             raise PowerShellRemotingDisabledError("Powershell remoting seems to be disabled.")
 
     def _try_http(self):
-        credentials = Credentials(
-            username=self._config.exploit_user_list[0],
-            password=self._config.exploit_password_list[0],
-        )
-        auth_options = AuthOptions(
-            auth_type=AUTH_NEGOTIATE,
-            encryption=ENCRYPTION_AUTO,
-            ssl=False,
-        )
-        self._authenticate(credentials, auth_options)
+        self._try_ssl_login(self, use_ssl=False)
 
     def _try_https(self):
+        self._try_ssl_login(self, use_ssl=True)
+
+    def _try_ssl_login(self, use_ssl: bool):
         credentials = Credentials(
             username=self._config.exploit_user_list[0],
             password=self._config.exploit_password_list[0],
         )
+
         auth_options = AuthOptions(
             auth_type=AUTH_NEGOTIATE,
             encryption=ENCRYPTION_AUTO,
-            ssl=True,
+            ssl=use_ssl,
         )
+
         self._authenticate(credentials, auth_options)
 
     def _authenticate_via_brute_force(