Would you like to learn how to install the SSH server on Windows? In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to install the OpenSSH server on a computer running Windows.
• Windows 10
• Windows 2019
• Openssh
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Tutorial Windows – Installing the SSH server
As an administrator, open the Start menu and access the Settings option.
Access the Apps settings.
Access the optional features screen.
Select the option to Add a feature.
Select the SSH server package and click on the Install button.
Wait for the Openssh server installation to finish.
As Administrator, start an elevated command-line.
Configure the SSH service to start automatically.
Start the SSH service.
Create a Firewall rule to allow the input of packets on the SSH port.
Congratulations! You have finished the installation of the SSH server on Windows.
Tutorial Powershell – Installing the SSH server
As an Administrator, start an elevated version of the Powershell command-line.
Verify if the SSH server is already installed.
Here is the command output.
Optionally, filter the output of the Powershell command to a simpler version.
Here is the command output.
Install the OpenSSH server using Powershell.
Here is the command output.
Configure the SSH service to start automatically.
Start the SSH service.
Create a Firewall rule to allow the input of packets on the SSH port.
Congratulations! You have finished the OpenSSH server installation on Windows using Powershell.
Tutorial Windows – Accessing a remote device using SSH
As an Administrator, start an elevated version of the Powershell command-line.
Install the OpenSSH client using Powershell.
Access the command-line.
Access a remote device using the SSH command.
In our example, we are accessing 172.31.0.84 as Administrator.
After a successful login, you will have access to the command-line.
Congratulations! You are able to access SSH devices using the Windows command-line.
