How to Enable SSH Client in Windows (Step-by-Step Guide)
Need to connect to remote servers securely? Windows has a built-in SSH client, but it might not be enabled by default! In this video, I’ll show you how to check if SSH is installed, how to enable it using Settings and PowerShell, and how to test your SSH connection—all in just a few minutes!
🔹 Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:46 - Checking if SSH is installed
01:12 - Enabling SSH via Settings
02:10 - Enabling SSH via PowerShell
03:13 - Testing SSH connection
03:35 - Conclusion
✅ Commands Used in This Video:
Check SSH: ssh
Check installation status:
Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object Name -like 'OpenSSH.Client*'
Install SSH:
Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name OpenSSH.Client~~~~0.0.1.0
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