How to Install and Configure OpenSSH on Windows 10 or 11

Are you looking for a secure way to connect to your Windows machine from another computer or virtual machine? Look no further than OpenSSH, an open-source SSH tool that can be easily installed and configured on Windows 10 or 11. In this article, we will walk you through the steps to install and configure OpenSSH on your Windows machine.

Disabling or Uninstalling OpenSSH Server/Client Feature

Before we begin, let's cover how to disable or uninstall the OpenSSH server/client feature if needed. To do so, open PowerShell as an administrator and run the following command:

`Get-NetFirewallRule -Name 'OpenSSH-Server-In-TCP' -ErrorAction SilentContinue | Select-Object Name, Enabled`

If the firewall rule already exists, you will see a message indicating that it has been created. However, to confirm, you can run the following command:

`If (!(Get-NetFirewallRule -Name 'OpenSSH-Server-In-TCP' -ErrorAction SilentContinue | Select-Object Name, Enabled))`

Installing OpenSSH Server and Client

To install the OpenSSH server and client on your Windows machine, follow these steps:

1. Open PowerShell as an administrator.

2. Run the following command to install the OpenSSH server: `Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name OpenSSH.Server~~~~0.0.1.0`

3. Run the following command to install the OpenSSH client: `Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name OpenSSH.Client~~~~0.0.1.0`

Configuring OpenSSH Server

Once installed, you can configure the OpenSSH server by running the following commands:

1. To start the service automatically on system boot: `Set-Service -Name sshd -StartupType 'Automatic'`

2. To test the service: `Start-Service sshd`

Connecting to Your Windows Machine via SSH

To connect to your Windows machine via SSH, you can use a tool like PuTTY or OpenSSH itself. Simply open a command-line interface on your Linux, macOS, or Windows machine and type:

`ssh 192.168.43.252`

Replace `192.168.43.252` with the IP address of your Windows machine.

In this article, we have covered how to install and configure OpenSSH on Windows 10 or 11. We also covered how to disable or uninstall the OpenSSH server/client feature if needed. With these steps, you should be able to securely connect to your Windows machine from another computer or virtual machine using SSH.

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