Install OpenSSH.md

How to install SSH and Load Public Keys

Install OpenSSH Server

1. Open Admin PowerShell
2. Run the following command

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

3. Enable the services

Set-Service -Name ssh-agent -StartupType `Automatic`
Set-Service -Name sshd -StartupType `Automatic`

4. Start both services

Start-Service ssh-agent
Start-Service sshd

Load Public Keys

1. Public keys go here C:\ProgramData\ssh\administrators_authorized_keys
2. Remove AuthenticatedUsers permission from aforementioned file C:\ProgramData\ssh\administrators_authorized_keys

Edit OpenSSH Config to allow Pubkey Authentication

1. Open C:\ProgramData\ssh\sshd_config
2. Change the line that says #PubkeyAuthentication to remove the Pound Sign (Hash Tag for you youngins)
3. Change the line that says #PasswordAuthentication yes to PasswordAuthentication no (And remove the Pound Sign)
4. Save the file

Change Default Shell

New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\OpenSSH" -Name DefaultShell -Value "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -PropertyType String -Force

IF YOU CANNOT REBOOT - Restart Services

Restart both services to avoid a reboot of the computer

Restart-Service ssh-agent
Restart-Service sshd

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