Installing OpenSSH¶
OpenSSH is a tool used for remotely logging into servers using the SSH protocol. It's normally already included in modern operating systems but if you're using an older version of Windows you'll need to install it to be able to generate SSH keys and launch SSH connections.
Info
You can check if OpenSSH is installed by entering the ssh command in a terminal window - if you get an output similar to the one below it is properly installed:
usage: ssh [-46AaCfGgKkMNnqsTtVvXxYy] [-B bind_interface] [-b bind_address]
[-c cipher_spec] [-D [bind_address:]port] [-E log_file]
[-e escape_char] [-F configfile] [-I pkcs11] [-i identity_file]
[-J destination] [-L address] [-l login_name] [-m mac_spec]
[-O ctl_cmd] [-o option] [-P tag] [-p port] [-Q query_option]
[-R address] [-S ctl_path] [-W host:port] [-w local_tun[:remote_tun]]
destination [command [argument ...]]
Installing on Windows¶
Follow the instructions on the Microsoft website to install OpenSSH: