---
#
# Check: keysfile is symlink and follow=false
#
- name: Try to add key with keysfile as symlink
  ansible.posix.authorized_key:
    user: testuser
    key: "{{ rsa_key_basic }}"
    state: present
    manage_dir: false
    follow: false

- name: Assert target file ownership unchanged
  ansible.builtin.stat:
    path: /tmp/symlink_test_target/target_file
  register: target_file_stat

- name: Verify target file is still owned by root
  ansible.builtin.assert:
    that:
      - target_file_stat.stat.uid == 0
...