Windows 10: Cannot access a server on Windows 10 using ssh key

I successfully connected to the server on Linux but I could not connect to the same server with the same ssh keys that I copied to my Windows 10 computer. I have already did a lot of research on forums regarding this problem but could not find the answer.

Here is the debug message that I get on Windows:

C:\Users\Valentin\.ssh>ssh XXXXXX -vvvOpenSSH_for_Windows_7.7p1, LibreSSL 2.6.5debug1: Reading configuration data C:\\Users\\Valentin/.ssh/configdebug1: C:\\Users\\Valentin/.ssh/config line 1: Applying options forXXXXXX [Host]debug3: Failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_config error:2debug2: resolve_canonicalize: hostname 111111 is addressdebug1: Executing proxy command: exec ssh -A -W 111111xxx.xxx@**** -i C:\\Users\\Valentin\\.ssh\\id_rsadebug3: spawning "C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\OpenSSH\\ssh -A -W 111111xxx.xxx@**** -i C:\\Users\\Valentin\\.ssh\\id_rsa"CreateProcessW failed error:2posix_spawn: No such file or directory

It says Failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_config error:2 but I do not have this file at all. Is this mandatory to have on Linux everything is running fine without it. In addition to that I already have the config file on my Windows?

This is what my config file looks like:

C:\Users\Valentin\.ssh>type configHost XXXXXXHostName 111111User xxxProxyCommand ssh -A -W %h:%p xxx.xxx@**** -i C:\Users\Valentin\.ssh\id_rsaAddKeysToAgent yesIdentityFile C:\Users\Valentin\.ssh\id_rsa

Obviously, I've got different Host, Hostname, etc. The ones here serve as examples. Please, note that I managed to run git clone on Windows using the ssh keys to verify that they work. So the problem is not in the keys - it's in the path, I predict.

NB: PuTTY is the last thing I want to use. First, I want to make sure there is a simpler way of doing this without installing any of additional software.

I would really appreciate if someone could help me out with this.

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ssh Server for Windows 10?

Hi ,

are there any news regarding ssh Server for Windows 10 ?

 

Can Windows 10 Generate SSH Key-Pairs for SSH Access to Itself?

If the Linux machine is running OpenSSH, it will generate the key for you to log into it from Putty or FTP. If you log into the Windows Machine with FTP, you would need a SSH keygen running on the Windows machine. Both machines cannot generate a separate SSH key for the same session. When the keys get out of sync on the remote system, for what is stored on the computer you are logging into it with. You have to physically go in to the remote machine at its actual keyboard and monitor to reset the Key, so that the Keygen can create the same one.

It works just like when you use a codeword between two people to validate that they are friend or foe. If say the keyword was "Chocolate Ice Cream". But you state "I went to the store to pick up some Vanilla Ice Cream." The reply would be "Not correct". SSH is a way to make sure that the computer trusts those who are logging in via a remote access.

 

W10 includes BOTH SERVER and Client SSH

Hi folks
these days you can SSH INTO windows from another machine without needing any 3rd party software -- the client is available by default but the server is also present -- you install it in the Add features in settings and then you have to enable it.

However that's not quite the end of the story as you have to enable it so go into powershell (admin mode) , start the sshd service and set it to start automatically on boot.

Now for example from a Linux machine I can ssh into a windows one -- if you want to mess around woth ports etc alter firewall rules to suit.

Anyway simple screenshots showing the base principle of how to use it.

1) Windows side : set up ssh server: (note change config file if you want to permit "root" or admin ssh access.





2) Linux side logon to Windows SSH -- testing using a Linux Virtual Machine.

first on the Linux box as normal user enter ssh L: [email protected] Enter password at prompt then you will get into the windows box in command mode as shown here





If you want a full Windows GUI though you will have to have some type of "X" server on the Linux box (a Window manager) and enable 'X' (yes it's 'X' - not a typo !!) over ssh but that's another story -- usually for quick access the command lie is good enough for admin things and to retrieve the odd file (or receive one).

I use it on the Linux box in a bash script to receive a Macrium image backup I run on the Windows box nightly. That way I've always got a Windows backup file on the NAS server as well as on Windows itself.

Cheers
jimbo