Remote Install SSH with PowerShell Remote

 

1. Enable PowerShell Remoting:

   • On the target Windows machines, ensure that PowerShell Remoting is enabled. You can do this by running the following command in an elevated PowerShell session:

     Enable-PSRemoting -Force
     

2. Connect to Remote Machines:

   • To connect to a remote machine, use the Enter-PSSession cmdlet. For example:

     Enter-PSSession -ComputerName <RemoteComputerName> -Credential <Username>
     

     Replace <RemoteComputerName> with the actual hostname or IP address of the remote machine, and <Username> with valid credentials.

3. Download and Install Win32-OpenSSH:

   • While connected to the remote machine, download the Win32-OpenSSH package (e.g., from GitHub releases) and extract it.
   • Run the installation script (install-sshd.ps1) to set up Win32-OpenSSH.

4. Configure Firewall Rules:

   • Inside the remote session, create a firewall rule to allow inbound SSH traffic:

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

5. Start the SSHD Service:

   • Start the SSH server service:

     Start-Service sshd
     

6. Exit the Remote Session:

   • When done, exit the remote session:

     Exit-PSSession
     

7. Repeat for Other Machines:

   • Repeat the above steps for all the Windows hosts where you want to set up Win32-OpenSSH.