Get started with OpenSSH for Windows — by Microsoft Learn

intermediatepageLink only (©)Windows Server 2019 and later, Windows 10 build 1809 and later

Covers installing the OpenSSH client and server as optional Windows features, starting the sshd service, and connecting from another machine. Installing the server opens inbound TCP 22 in the firewall, so think twice before making that port reachable from the internet.

Quick steps

Install OpenSSH Server in Optional Features, or run Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name OpenSSH.Server~~~~0.0.1.0
Set the OpenSSH SSH Server service to Automatic and start it
Connect with ssh domain\username@servername

Paraphrased from the source. Menus can differ by version, so check the original for full details.

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Source: Get started with OpenSSH for Windows by Microsoft Learn. Licence: Link only (©).

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
Tested hands-on: Not by Oddbyte.Me

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