PowerShell over SSH in 2026: OpenSSH on Windows, Key Auth, and PowerShell 7 Remoting
Summary
The article documents the integration of OpenSSH with Windows, detailing how SSH server components were integrated into Windows Server 2025 and how PowerShell remoting over SSH enables cross-platform management. It covers setup steps for enabling the OpenSSH server, configuring key-based authentication, and enabling PowerShell remoting over SSH, while noting current limitations compared to WinRM and the arc of this transition from historical frustration to native OpenSSH usage.