I need to know if Openssh is an inbuilt feature of Microsoft windows?

Question

I need to know if Openssh is an inbuilt feature of Microsoft windows?

Answer 1

Hello @Surjeet kumar

Beginning with Windows 10 build 1809 and Windows Server 2019, OpenSSH is available as a feature on demand.

Prerequisites

Before you start, your computer must meet the following requirements:

A device running at least Windows Server 2019 or Windows 10 (build 1809).

PowerShell 5.1 or later.

An account that is a member of the built-in Administrators group.

Get started with OpenSSH for Windows

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Answer 2

Hello,

Yes, OpenSSH is indeed an inbuilt feature of Microsoft Windows starting from Windows 10 (build 1809) and Windows Server 2019. It is available as an optional feature that you can enable.

To install the OpenSSH components on Windows Server devices:

1.Open Settings, select System, then select Optional Features (also referred to as Manage optional features).

2.Scan the list to see if the OpenSSH is already installed. If not, at the top of the page, select Add a feature, then:

Search for OpenSSH Client, then select Install

Search for OpenSSH Server, then select Install

3.Open the Services desktop app. (Select Start, type services.msc in the search box, and then select the Service app or press ENTER.)

4.In the details pane, double-click OpenSSH SSH Server.

5.On the General tab, from the Startup type drop-down menu, select Automatic and then select Ok.

6.To start the service, select Start.

For more details, please refer to the following links:

Get started with OpenSSH for Windows | Microsoft Learn

OpenSSH for Windows overview | Microsoft Learn

I hope the information above is helpful.

Best Regards,

Yanhong Liu

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