Windows 10: OpenSSH server configuration on Windows10

I am desperately trying to configure an openSSH-server on windows 10.
I have followed serveral online tutorials but always get stuck with the keys.

I have generated ssh_host_ed25519_key and ssh_host_ed25519_key.pub in C:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH.

But when I try to start sshd the log-file shows:
Could not load hostkey .\ssh_host_rsa_key
.\ssh_host_dsa_key
.\ssh_host_ed25519_key

So I guess sshd is somehow looking in the wrong directory?

I should add that I am a 'unix-guy' and very unfamiliar with windows.
BTW: the Openssh-client seems to work well on windows10

:)

 

Configuring OpenSSH (Beta)

Hi redr4bbit,

It is possible that your configuration was set to default after upgrading to Windows 10 version 1803. That being said, can you tell me how you configured
OpenSSH (Beta) on your system? Also, are you getting any error messages? For now, please refer to this

documentation for the methods on how to use OpenSSH (Beta) in Windows 10.

We'll be waiting for your reply.

 

Having trouble getting the built-in OpenSSH server to work

Goal: I'm trying to set up the Windows built-in OpenSSH server (version 0.0.1.0, as I recall that being the latest one) in order to use my desktop PC remotely should I have the need for raw performance when on the road through a Windows
10 laptop.

Problem: Despite following
the official guide to the letter, when I try to run "Start-Service sshd" in PowerShell I get this error:

Code:

    Start-Service : Service 'OpenSSH SSH Server (sshd)' cannot be started due to the following error: Palvelun sshd avaamin    en tietokoneessa . epäonnistui.    At line:1 char:1    + Start-Service sshd    + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~        + CategoryInfo          : OpenError: (System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController:ServiceController) [Start-Service],       ServiceCommandException        + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CouldNotStartService,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.StartServiceCommand

If I run the executable without "Start-Service", however, it runs and seemingly waits for connections, but according to the Services tab in Task Manager it's not actually doing anything at all, nor is there an SSH user account associated
with it.

What I've tried:

• Restarting Windows (after every installation)
• Uninstalling and re-installing both the server and the client (both from PowerShell and through the Settings application)
• Switched to local account instead of a Microsoft account (suggested on a forum thread, tried the previous steps again)
• Using an elevated PowerShell instance with admin rights

System information:

• Windows 10 Home, version 1809, build 17763.379
• Hardware configuration:
  • CPU: i9-9900k @ 4.9GHz
  • RAM: 32GB 3200MHz DDR4
  • GPU: Asus ROG Strix GTX 1080
  • Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z390-A, BIOS version 0805

Let me know if other information is required.

 

Windows Server 2019 Includes OpenSSH

Source: Windows Server 2019 Includes OpenSSH - Windows Developer Blog