I am trying to install Open-SSH on my Windows 10 pc in order to connect to it from my linux machine with ssh. I am following this tutorial, but as soon as I have to run something like Start-Service ssh-agent, it says that the service doesn't exist. Another thing that doesn't work is Install-Module -Force OpenSSHUtils, and it says that the signature of the file 'OpenSSHUtils.psd1' is not valid. I have tried many other tutorials, uninstalling everything before each one, and none of them are working. Is there any way to install these things manually? Am I missing an important step of the installation?
You do know you can install SSH directly in Windows 10 by using Add Feature option, correct? No need to download an external module/tool unless the builtin one does not provide all you are after.
Installation of OpenSSH For Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10
# Install the OpenSSH Client
Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name OpenSSH.Client~~~~0.0.1.0
# Install the OpenSSH Server
Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name OpenSSH.Server~~~~0.0.1.0
Using the GUI
How to Enable and Use Windows 10’s New Built-in SSH Commands
Yet, if you do decide to use external stuff, then, Always test destructive (CUD = Create, Update, delete) code before true implementation.
Find-Module -Name 'OpenSSHUtils' -Verbose
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VERBOSE: Repository details, Name = 'PSGallery', Location = 'https://www.powershellgallery.com/api/v2'; IsTrusted = 'False'; IsRegistered = 'True'.
VERBOSE: Repository details, Name = 'PSGallery', Location = 'https://www.powershellgallery.com/api/v2'; IsTrusted = 'False'; IsRegistered = 'True'.
VERBOSE: Using the provider 'PowerShellGet' for searching packages.
VERBOSE: The -Repository parameter was not specified. PowerShellGet will use all of the registered repositories.
VERBOSE: Getting the provider object for the PackageManagement Provider 'NuGet'.
VERBOSE: The specified Location is 'https://www.powershellgallery.com/api/v2' and PackageManagementProvider is 'NuGet'.
VERBOSE: Searching repository 'https://www.powershellgallery.com/api/v2/FindPackagesById()?id='OpenSSHUtils'' for ''.
VERBOSE: Total package yield:'1' for the specified package 'OpenSSHUtils'.
Version Name Repository Description
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1.0.0.1 OpenSSHUtils PSGallery Configure OpenSSH for Windows related security settings like file owner and permissions.
#>
Find-Module -Name 'OpenSSHUtils' -Verbose |
Save-Module -Path "$env:USERPROFILE\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Modules" -Verbose -WhatIf
<#
VERBOSE: Repository details, Name = 'PSGallery', Location = 'https://www.powershellgallery.com/api/v2'; IsTrusted = 'False'; IsRegistered = 'True'.
VERBOSE: Repository details, Name = 'PSGallery', Location = 'https://www.powershellgallery.com/api/v2'; IsTrusted = 'False'; IsRegistered = 'True'.
VERBOSE: Using the provider 'PowerShellGet' for searching packages.
VERBOSE: The -Repository parameter was not specified. PowerShellGet will use all of the registered repositories.
VERBOSE: Getting the provider object for the PackageManagement Provider 'NuGet'.
VERBOSE: The specified Location is 'https://www.powershellgallery.com/api/v2' and PackageManagementProvider is 'NuGet'.
VERBOSE: Searching repository 'https://www.powershellgallery.com/api/v2/FindPackagesById()?id='OpenSSHUtils'' for ''.
VERBOSE: Total package yield:'1' for the specified package 'OpenSSHUtils'.
VERBOSE: Repository details, Name = 'PSGallery', Location = 'https://www.powershellgallery.com/api/v2'; IsTrusted = 'False'; IsRegistered = 'True'.
VERBOSE: Using the provider 'PowerShellGet' for searching packages.
VERBOSE: Using the specified source names : 'PSGallery'.
VERBOSE: Getting the provider object for the PackageManagement Provider 'NuGet'.
VERBOSE: The specified Location is 'https://www.powershellgallery.com/api/v2' and PackageManagementProvider is 'NuGet'.
VERBOSE: Searching repository 'https://www.powershellgallery.com/api/v2/FindPackagesById()?id='OpenSSHUtils'' for ''.
VERBOSE: Total package yield:'1' for the specified package 'OpenSSHUtils'.
What if: Performing the operation "Save Package" on target "'OpenSSHUtils' to location 'C:\Users\Daniel\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Modules'".
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Install-Module -Name 'OpenSSHUtils' -Verbose -WhatIf
<#
VERBOSE: Using the provider 'PowerShellGet' for searching packages.
VERBOSE: The -Repository parameter was not specified. PowerShellGet will use all of the registered repositories.
VERBOSE: Getting the provider object for the PackageManagement Provider 'NuGet'.
VERBOSE: The specified Location is 'https://www.powershellgallery.com/api/v2' and PackageManagementProvider is 'NuGet'.
VERBOSE: Searching repository 'https://www.powershellgallery.com/api/v2/FindPackagesById()?id='OpenSSHUtils'' for ''.
VERBOSE: Total package yield:'1' for the specified package 'OpenSSHUtils'.
What if: Performing the operation "Install-Module" on target "Version '1.0.0.1' of module 'OpenSSHUtils'".
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