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OpenSSH on Windows does not work

tmCool 25 Reputation points
2024-01-16T13:59:46.98+00:00

I installed OpenSSH on Windows 10, connecting to my Linux laptop is successful, but the opposite does not work. I tried installing ssh on 2 more different devices. The ping of the devices is successful, the connection to the laptop is successful, but the connection via SSH to my computer fails both from the laptop and from other devices with a “connection timed out” error. Using other ports does not help "connection refused"

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  1. MotoX80 36,181 Reputation points
    2024-01-16T15:17:42.7833333+00:00

    Verify that you installed the OpenSSH Server feature. User's image

    Verify that the OpenSSH services are running and set to automatic startup, User's image

    Verify that the service is listening on port 22 on any IP address. 

    C:\>netstat -aon | findstr -i listen | findstr :22
  TCP    0.0.0.0:22             0.0.0.0:0              LISTENING       35008
  TCP    [::]:22                [::]:0                 LISTENING       35008

    Verify that the Windows firewall rules allow access.

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    If you still can't connect, then you will need to provide details about your network. Use Powershell's Test-Connection to see if port 22 can be accessed.

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