What are some good ssh servers for windows?

Question

Trying to configure an SSH server on Windows Server 2003. Which are good? Preferably open source. I plan to use WinSCP as a client, so a server that supports the advanced features implemented by this client will be great.

Answer 1

I used WinSSHd and it is really great. From installation to administration, it does all this through a graphical interface, so you do not collect the sshd_config file. Plus, if you use your client, Tunnelier , you get some bonus features (for example, stock matching, port forwarding on the server side, etc.). If you do not use your client, it will still work with open source clients SSH code.

It's not open source and it costs $ 39.95, but I think it's worth it.

UPDATE 2009-05-21 11:10: Prices have changed. The current price is $ 99.95 per installation for commercial, but is now free for non-commercial / personal use. Here is the current pricing .

Answer 2

I agree that cygwin / OpenSSH is the best choice, but its configuration can be involved, to say the least. Here is a document to get you started: Installing OpenSSH

Answer 3

I have been using WinSSHd for several years. This is a great product, easy to set up and maintain. This gives you great control over how users connect to a server that supports security groups.

Answer 4

copssh - OpenSSH for Windows

http://www.itefix.no/i2/copssh

Packages are required for Cygwin binaries.

Answer 5

OpenSSH is a rival. It seems that it has not been updated after some time.

This is a de facto choice in my opinion. And yes, working under Cygwin is really the most enjoyable way.

Answer 6

VanDyke VShell is the best Windows SSH server I've ever worked with. It's expensive though ($ 250). If you want a free solution, freeSSHd works fine. The CYGWIN solution is always an option, but I found that there is a lot of work and overhead to get SSH.

Answer 7

You can run OpenSSH on Cygwin and even install it as a Windows service.

I somehow used it in such a way as to easily add backups of the Unix system - it would have rsync put a bunch of files on the Windows server, and on the Windows server there were full backups of tapes.