The latest builds of Windows 10 include a build-in SSH server and client that are based on OpenSSH. This means that now you can remotely connect to Windows 10 (Windows Server 2019) using any SSH client, like to Linux distro.

Can you ssh to a Windows server?

Recently, Microsoft has released a port of OpenSSH for Windows. You can use the package to set up an SFTP / SSH server on Windows.

How do I enable SSH on Windows?

To install OpenSSH, start Settings then go to Apps > Apps and Features > Manage Optional Features. Scan this list to see if OpenSSH client is already installed. If not, then at the top of the page select “Add a feature”, then: To install the OpenSSH client, locate “OpenSSH Client”, then click “Install”.