Setup OpenSSH Server on a Windows Server

• Used for:
  • Common uses of SSH
• Applies to:
  • Windows Server 2016 before 1709 ^2
  • Windows Server 2012 and below

Commands [^1]

1. Download the latest release from the PowerShell GitHub

2. Extract to a folder like C:\Program Files\OpenSSH

3. On an elevated PowerShell terminal

   powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass
   cd "\Program Files\OpenSSH"
   .\install-sshd.ps1
   .\ssh-keygen.exe -A
   New-NetFirewallRule -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 22 -Direction Inbound -Action Allow -DisplayName SSH
   

[^1]: KC's Blog