Set up SSH Server on Windows | Remote Secure Shell + Key Based Authentication

Want to connect to your laptop or another device to your computer using SSH? Well, there's an SSH server built-in to Windows; you need to activate it. This guide shows you how to set that up and key-based authentication for public/private key-based logins, which are much more secure!

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro/Explanation
0:26 - Install OpenSSH Server
1:05 - Alternate OpenSSH Server install method
1:43 - Make sure OpenSSH Server starts with Windows
2:37 - Allow OpenSSH through Windows Firewall
3:45 - Test OpenSSH connection
5:05 - Securing OpenSSH with Public key authentication
8:29 - Deploy public key (on server)
9:43 - Using private key (on client)
10:46 - Disable password authentication
12:14 - Testing disabled password auth & Key auth
12:40 - Testing remote command line/Shell

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Everything in this video is my personal opinion and experience and should not be considered professional advice. Always do your own research and ensure what you're doing is safe.

[dku]

Your channel is filled with tutorials about things I've always wanted to do before. When I came across this video, I couldn't help but comment without watching the video, because it's about something I've never been able to do before, and I wanted to share my thoughts.

For Windows users, SSH Server is problematic if the logged-in Windows user is connected to an Outlook account, and I learned this information solely from comments on another YouTube tutorial video. I'm writing this for those who might need it in the future because I learned this information way too late: If the Windows user you're logged in as is linked to an Outlook account, SSH connections won't work. Instead, you need a local user account that isn't linked to any Windows account. You can still run the SSH Server within a user account that's linked to an Outlook account, but when connecting, you still need to connect to a local user.

[thalisonamaral]

I did everything until 4:57, but it always outputs "Permission denied, please try again." isn't the password just the normal one we have to use to login the user as an end-user?

[Sebsob_]

Wow you are so underrated for the quality and quantity of ur content
love the videos bdw You have helped me countless times ❤

[mrpw]

true, I love these videos(I wait all day for his video to come.)

[timjach]

Hey TroubleChute, it's like you read my mind! Over the past year, there have been many times where I've struggled with a problem for a day, only for you to release a video that week explaining how to solve it easily. This is another one of those moments.

What I did in addition: if you're using a Windows client, you can mount your files as a network share with SSHFS For Windows. Combining this with Tailscale and Magic DNS, or manually editing your Windows host file allows you to use the computer name instead of ip.

[exus]

Very well explained. I am struggling to find maxlogins in limits.conf file equivalent in windows version of openssh. Is it possible ? Please help

[hlo]

Hello, i have configured the public and private keys as your guide, but i got a permission denied (publickey, keyboard-interactive). how to fix this, sir?

[stupidoldgamer]

OK but what if there is a vuln and there is no "safe" version and I need to compile from source?

[PracticeTech-rgyh]

There is no ssh folder on my data huhu

[bojanplesa]

Ok am noob on this one...how to put username what i want and password that i want...because echo didnt gived me any username

[anthonsteiness]

First of, the commands are not "down below" they are on a completely different site. Secondly. why are you referencing a website so much without linking to it anywhere?? *Facepalm*