Get-WindowsCapability -Online | ? Name -like 'OpenSSH*'
# This should return the following output:
Name : OpenSSH.Client~~~~0.0.1.0 State : NotPresent Name : OpenSSH.Server~~~~0.0.1.0 State : NotPresent
# Install the OpenSSH Client Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name OpenSSH.Client~~~~0.0.1.0
# Install the OpenSSH Server Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name OpenSSH.Server~~~~0.0.1.0
# Both of these should return the following output:
Path : Online : True RestartNeeded : False
# Uninstall the OpenSSH Client Remove-WindowsCapability -Online -Name OpenSSH.Client~~~~0.0.1.0
# Uninstall the OpenSSH Server Remove-WindowsCapability -Online -Name OpenSSH.Server~~~~0.0.1.0
Start-Service sshd # OPTIONAL but recommended: Set-Service -Name sshd -StartupType 'Automatic' # Confirm the Firewall rule is configured. It should be created automatically by setup. Get-NetFirewallRule -Name *ssh* # There should be a firewall rule named "OpenSSH-Server-In-TCP", which should be enabled # If the firewall does not exist, create one New-NetFirewallRule -Name sshd -DisplayName 'OpenSSH Server (sshd)' -Enabled True -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -Action Allow -LocalPort 22
Ssh username@servername
The authenticity of host 'servername (10.00.00.001)' can't be established. ECDSA key fingerprint is SHA256:(<a large string>). Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)?
