In this article, learn how to install a SSH Server in Windows Server 2008. Configure VPN in Windows Server 2012 R2.
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Keep in mind that SSH is completely interoperable between different platforms. For example, you could connect to a SSH server on a Cisco router from a Windows client, you could connect to a Linux server from a Cisco router, and you could connect to a Windows 2008 Server from a Linux client.The only possible compatibility issue is that there are two versions of SSH, SSH version 1 and SSH version 2. You should make sure that the server and client support the same versions so that you know which version you are using when you connect. Usually, this version can be negotiated.While none of the Windows operating systems come with a SSH Server or Client, they are very easy to install.By having a SSH Server on your Windows 2008 Server, you can. Remotely access the command line of your Windows 2008 Server. Control the Server over the network, even if you cannot access the GUI interface.
Remotely manage your Windows 2008 Server from any device that has a SSH Client. Do all this over an encrypted connection that could even securely traverse the InternetWhat SSH Server options are available for Windows 2008 Server?There are a number of SSH Server options available for Windows Server 2008. Here are just some of the few that I ran across:. SSH.com –.
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SSH.com – (commercial). – see article on (applies to Windows Server 2008). Van Dyke – (commercial). (commercial). (a modified build of OpenSSH). (SSH Server) for Windows. Once you have your SSH Server running, you will most likely need a SSH Client for Windows.
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Here are a couple of the most popular SSH Clients for Windows that I have found:. Van Dyke - (commercial)How do I install FreeSSHd - SSH Server in Windows Server 2008?Because the installation for Free SSHd is so simple as compared to others (especially as compared to OpenSSH in Windows), I have chosen to demonstrate how to install and use Free SSHd.
Remember that FreeSSHd is totally free (as the name says) both for personal / non-commercial use but also for commercial use.To start this process, I downloaded on my Windows Server 2008 system and ran the downloaded program. The graphical installation began.I took all the defaults for the installation options and clicked Install to being the install.When done, I opted not to run SSHd as a service but that may be what you want to do on your production server.Figure 1: Do you want to run FreeSSHd as a service?By running FreeSSHd as service, it would be available no matter if you were logged into the console or not.
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