Install OpenSSH Server on Windows

• OpenSSH Server
• FreeSSHd

In this post, I will instruct you how to download and install OpenSSH Server on Windows.

Windows 8, Windows 2012 or later windows are required

• C:/OpenSSH

From "Start Menu", open CMD as Administrator.

CD to the folder you have just extracted in the step above.

Install SSHD and ssh-agent services:

powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File install-sshd.ps1

Next, generate server keys by running the following command:

ssh-keygen.exe -A

Next, to allow a public key authentication, run command:

powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File install-sshlsa.ps1

Start OpenSSH Service:

You have finished installing OpenSSH, then you need to start service:

• Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools > Services

Find and start "SSHD Services".

Open port 22 for SSH Server in Windows Firewall (for Windows 8, 2012 or later only):

New-NetFirewallRule -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 22 -Direction Inbound -Action Allow -DisplayName SSH

Or on Windows, follow the steps :

• Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Firewall > Advanced Settings > Inbound Rules
• Add new Rule for port 22.