What are some good SSH Servers for windows? [closed]

Answer 1

OpenSSH is a contender. Looks like it hasn't been updated in a while though.

It's the de facto choice in my opinion. And yes, running under Cygwin is really the nicest method.

Answer 2

I've been using Bitvise SSH Server and it's really great. From install to administration it does it all through a GUI so you won't be putting together a sshd_config file. Plus if you use their client, Tunnelier, you get some bonus features (like mapping shares, port forwarding setup up server side, etc.) If you don't use their client it will still work with the Open Source SSH clients.

It's not Open Source and it costs $39.95, but I think it's worth it.

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

Answer 3

VanDyke VShell is the best Windows SSH Server I've ever worked with. It is kind of expensive though ($250). If you want a free solution, freeSSHd works okay. The CYGWIN solution is always an option, I've found, however, that it is a lot of work & overhead just to get SSH.

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

copssh - OpenSSH for Windows

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

Packages essential Cygwin binaries.

Answer 6

I've been using Bitvise SSH Server for a number of years. It is a wonderful product and it is easy to setup and maintain. It gives you great control over how users connect to the server with support for security groups.