Make SSH work in WSL [Windows subsystem for Linux] (Tested in Ubuntu Oct 2018)

ssh_wsl.txt

# 1. Reinstall open ssh server
  sudo apt-get purge openssh-server
  sudo apt-get install openssh-server

# 2. Install public key
# vim .ssh/authorized_keys blabla
  chmod 400 .ssh/authorized_keys

# 3. Edit open ssh server config files
# Some settings are not needed, but these will help for sure to make it work
  vim /etc/ssh/sshd_config
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AllowUsers yourusername
    UsePrivilegeSeparation no
    Port 2222
    PubkeyAuthentication yes
    ListenAddress 0.0.0.0
    PubkeyAuthentication yes
    PasswordAuthentication no
    PermitEmptyPasswords no

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# 4. Restart service fully
  sudo service ssh --full-restart

# 5. Connect from remote machine
  ssh yourusername@ip -p 2222 -i .ssh/id_rsa