WinSSH

Install OpenSSH-Win64, optionally install ssh-agent and sshd Services. Also includes functions to help configure sshd_config, fix permissions, and check keys.

Compatible with Windows PowerShell 5.1 and PowerShell Core 6.X (on Windows).

Getting Started

# One time setup
    # Download the repository
    # Unblock the zip
    # Extract the WinSSH folder to a module path (e.g. $env:USERPROFILE\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\)
# Or, with PowerShell 5 or later or PowerShellGet:
    Install-Module WinSSH

# Import the module.
    Import-Module WinSSH    # Alternatively, Import-Module <PathToModuleFolder>

# Get commands in the module
    Get-Command -Module WinSSH

# Get help
    Get-Help <WinSSH Function> -Full
    Get-Help about_WinSSH

Examples

Scenario 1: Install ssh-agent and sshd Services and Set PowerShell Core as the Default Shell

NOTE: By using -DefaultShell pwsh, if PowerShell Core (pwsh) is not already installed on the localhost, it will be installed along with openssh.

PS C:\Users\zeroadmin> $InstallWinSSHResult = Install-WinSSH -GiveWinSSHBinariesPathPriority -ConfigureSSHDOnLocalHost -DefaultShell pwsh

PS C:\Users\zeroadmin> $InstallWinSSHResult

SSHAgentInstallInfo SSHDServerInstallInfo
------------------- ---------------------
ssh-agent           @{SSHDServiceStatus=Running; SSHAgentServiceStatus=Running; RSAHostPublicKey=ssh_host_rsa_key.pub; RSAHostPrivateKey=ssh_host_rsa_key}

Notes

• PSGallery: https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/WinSSH