How to Set Up SSH on Windows for Remote Control

This tutorial walks you through the process of setting up OpenSSH Server on a Windows machine using PowerShell. You'll learn how to install, configure, and start the SSH service for secure remote access. We cover essential PowerShell commands, troubleshooting steps, and best practices for managing SSH services on Windows.

*Step 1: Open PowerShell as AdministratorPress Windows + S, type PowerShell, right-click it, and select Run as Administrator.

*Step 2: Check If OpenSSH Server Is Installed

Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object Name -like 'OpenSSH.Server*'

If it's installed, you'll see the status as "Installed". If not, continue to the next step to install it.

*Step 3: Install OpenSSH Server

Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name OpenSSH.Server~~~~0.0.1.0

*Step 4: Start the SSH Service

Start-Service sshd

To make sure SSH starts automatically whenever your computer boots, type the following command:

Set-Service -Name sshd -StartupType 'Automatic'

*Step 5: Allow SSH Through the Firewall

New-NetFirewallRule -Name sshd -DisplayName 'OpenSSH Server (sshd)' -Direction Inbound -Action Allow -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 22

*Step 6: Find Your PC's IP Address

ipconfig /all or ipconfig


*Step 7: Connect to Your Windows PC Remotely

ssh yourusername@yourwindowsIP

Replace yourusername with your Windows username.Replace yourwindowsIP with the IPv4 address you found in Step 6.

*Step 8: Enter Your PasswordYou will be prompted to enter your Windows account password. Once authenticated, you will have full command-line control of your Windows PC remotely!



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