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How do I run win32-openssh through the powershell? (installed with install-package from chocolatey provider)

So I am just trying to convert to powershell from bash. I was trying to find a way to SSH my server, and found out I could install win32-openssh to do so.

I installed it by:

  1. Installing chocolatey as packageprovider using:

    install-packageprovider chocolatey

  2. Then i installed win32-openssh with the command:

    install-package win32-openssh

My problem is now, how do I run this program?

Solution

  • It installs the correct binaries etc. It will not add some PS cmdlets for the use off ssh inside PS.

    It is all described on the package site:

    This package performs the following operations that you normally have to hack at until you get what you want:

    • Install Appropriate Bitness for the version of Windows
    • Install to Program Files (malware protection and following advice of dev team)
    • Add SSH location to System PATH
    • Optionally install sshd windows service (Requires parameter - see below)
    • Optionally install sshd server "key based authentication" (Requires parameter - see below)
    • Cleanly uninstall all of the above (removing config files and server keys requires special switch - see below)

    So you can run it from start menu, or by typing ssh.exe into a prompt.