OpenSSH activation for Windows 10 — PSMN Documentation documentation

OpenSSH activation for Windows 10

Prerequisite

This feature is available (and mandatory) on Windows 10 version 1809 and higher.
For lower versions, please continue to use Putty, KiTTY or MobaXterm.
To know your Windows version, go to the menu Settings → System → System Information and check the version number.

Windows version — Fig. 7 Windows System Information

Activate OpenSSH service

In the Windows search bar type programs and click Add or Remove Programs.

Add or Remove Programs — Fig. 8 Add or Remove Programs

Click Applications and Features on the left, then click Optional Features.

Optional Features — Fig. 9 Windows Optional Features

Select OpenSSH Client, then click Install.

Windows OpenSSH Client — Fig. 10 Windows OpenSSH Client

Configure the SSH agent

In the Windows search bar, type services, select Services and click Run as administrator.

Windows Services — Fig. 11 Windows Services

Double-click OpenSSH Authentication Agent, set the startup type to Automatic, click Apply, and then click Start.

SSH Agent Configuration — Fig. 12 SSH Agent Configuration

Use of SSH

Open a command prompt (type cmd in the Windows search bar)

Windows Terminal — Fig. 13 Windows Terminal

Type the same SSH commands as for Linux.

Windows SSH commands — Fig. 14 Windows SSH commands