--- title: 'How to raise OpenSSH on Windows 2012 | Zomro' description: 'For those looking for a way to implement OpenSSH in a Windows environment, this article provides a simple guide to installing and configuring OpenSSH on Windows Server 20' image: 'https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48%40server-panel.net/2023/08/28/01_UmKqWdp.png' --- ![opened image]() * [Zomro](https://zomro.com/) * [FAQ](https://zomro.com/blog/faq/) * How to get OpenSSH up on Windows 2012 # How to get OpenSSH up on Windows 2012 28-08-2023 For those looking for a way to implement OpenSSH in a Windows environment, this article provides a simple guide to installing and configuring OpenSSH on Windows Server 2012 R2. ## **1\. Downloading the OpenSSH distribution** Go to [the official OpenSSH release page](https://github.com/PowerShell/Win32-OpenSSH/releases) and download the latest version of the distribution. At the time of this writing, the current version is v9.2.2.0p1-Beta For this example, I downloaded `OpenSSH-Win64.zip`. ![How to get OpenSSH up on Windows 2012 - 1](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48%40server-panel.net/2023/08/28/01_UmKqWdp.png) ## **2\. Unpack and install the OpenSSH distribution** Create a directory `C:\Program Files\OpenSSH` and unzip the contents of the downloaded archive into it. ![How to get OpenSSH up on Windows 2012 - 2](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48%40server-panel.net/2023/08/28/02_jViBdjQ.png) Run Powershell as administrator and run the following commands: cd "\Program Files\OpenSSH" .\install-sshd.ps1 ![How to get OpenSSH up on Windows 2012 - 3](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48%40server-panel.net/2023/08/28/03_EE6bzAU.png) If you encounter a security policy error, try performing the installation using this command: powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\install-sshd.ps1 ### **3\. Key generation** .\ssh-keygen.exe -A If you try to generate keys with the `.\ssh-keygen.exe -A` command, an error may occur. To fix it, go to `C:\ProgramData` and create the "ssh" directory. After that, run the command again to generate the keys. ![How to get OpenSSH up on Windows 2012 - 4](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48%40server-panel.net/2023/08/28/04_iqgbxJ6.png) ![How to get OpenSSH up on Windows 2012 - 5](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48%40server-panel.net/2023/08/28/05_IIGk6cK.png) ### **4\. Configuring Access Rights** To properly configure file access, run the following command: PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\FixHostFilePermissions.ps1 Respond to each request with "A". ![How to get OpenSSH up on Windows 2012 - 6](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48%40server-panel.net/2023/08/28/06_YugKLOa.png) ### **5\. Configuring the Firewall** OpenSSH runs on TCP port 22 by default. To allow access, add a rule to Windows Firewall using the following command: New-NetFirewallRule -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 22 -Direction Inbound -Action Allow -DisplayName SSH ![How to get OpenSSH up on Windows 2012 - 7](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48%40server-panel.net/2023/08/28/07_2fdB4Ln.png) Alternatively, you can do this through the GUI using the "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security" tool. ### **6\. Start the OpenSSH service** Go to the list of services by selecting `services.msc` and look for "OpenSSH SSH Server". Set this service to start automatically and run it. ![How to get OpenSSH up on Windows 2012 - 8](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48%40server-panel.net/2023/08/28/08_cZKcyT9.png) ![How to get OpenSSH up on Windows 2012 - 9](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48%40server-panel.net/2023/08/28/09_0rhXG3x.png) ![How to get OpenSSH up on Windows 2012 - 10](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48%40server-panel.net/2023/08/28/10_99kIsCf.png) ### **7\. Verification of work** To verify that port 22 is active, perform: netstat -a | findstr "22" If the port is listening, it means that the installation was successful. ![How to get OpenSSH up on Windows 2012 - 11](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48%40server-panel.net/2023/08/28/11_CRxT85r.png) ### **8\. Checking OpenSSH** Now that the service is running, you can verify that it is working. Connect to the server using the following command: ssh @ If the connection is successful, it means that OpenSSH is installed and configured correctly. In conclusion, OpenSSH – is a powerful tool to securely access remote servers. With it, you can easily and securely manage servers without worrying about the security of the data being transmitted. 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