Install OpenSSH on Windows Servers

Instructions on installing OpenSSH on your Windows Server.


Download OpenSSH
Go to github.com«, scroll to the [Assets] section.
Choose [OpenSSH-Win32.zip] and download it.
Once downloaded, unzip the file.
Hold down [Shift] + [Ctrl] and [Left-click] in the folder.
Choose [Open PowerShell window here].
Paste this into PS and click [Enter].
.\install-sshd.ps1
Start Service:
Set-Service -Name sshd -StartupType 'Automatic' Start-Service sshd



Method 1: Using [PowerShell]
Open PowerShell as Administrator.
Verify OpenSSH availability:
Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object Name -like 'OpenSSH.Server*'
Install the Server component:

Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name OpenSSH.Server0.0.1.0
Note: Should return Online: True.
Start the service and set it to Automatic:
Start-Service sshd Set-Service -Name sshd -StartupType 'Automatic'
Verify firewall rule (created automatically):
Get-NetFirewallRule -Name *ssh*


Method 2: Using Settings GUI
Open [Settings] > [System] > [Optional Features].
Click [View features] (or [Add a feature]).
Select [OpenSSH Server] (and [Client] if desired), then click [Install].
Once installed, open Services (services.msc), find [OpenSSH SSH Server,] and set the [startup type] to [Automatic ]and [Start] it.