How to enable SSH server on Windows 10?

Make sure your build of Windows 10 is 1809 or newer. The easiest way to do this is by running the command:   winver

You can enable the OpenSSH server in Windows 10 through the graphical Settings panel:

1. Go to Settings > Apps > Apps and features > Optional features (or run the command ms-settings:appsfeatures)
   
2. Click Add a feature, select OpenSSH Server (OpenSSH-based secure shell (SSH) server, for secure key management and access from remote machines), and click Install.
   

You can also install the sshd server using PowerShell:

Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name OpenSSH.Server*

Or using DISM:

dism /Online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:OpenSSH.Server~~~~0.0.1.0

If you want to make sure the OpenSSH server is installed, run the following PS command:

Get-WindowsCapability -Online | ? Name -like 'OpenSSH.Server*'

Name : OpenSSH.Server~~~~0.0.1.0

State : Installed

Use the following PowerShell command to uninstall the SSH server:

Remove-WindowsCapability -Online -Name OpenSSH.Server~~~~0.0.1.0

How to install SSH server on Windows 11?

Also, you can add the OpenSSH Server on Windows 11.

1. Go to Settings > Apps > Optional features;
2. Click View Features;
   
3. Select OpenSSH Server from the list and click Next > Install;
   
4. Wait for the installation to complete.
   

The OpenSSH binaries are located in the C:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH\ folder.