How to Enable SSH on Windows (Complete Guide to Enable OpenSSH Server)

Windows 10 and Windows 11 include an OpenSSH server that can be enabled in just a few steps. 

This guide walks you through the easiest way to enable and start the SSH server.

All you need is:

• Windows 10 version 1809 or later, or Windows 11
• Administrator access on the computer

Step 1: Install the OpenSSH Server

Open PowerShell as Administrator and run:

Step 2: Start the SSH Service 

If you run the following command you can check the status of the SSH server service:

Run the following command to starts the SSH service immediately and configures it to start automatically when Windows boots.