1 - Install OpenSSH
Using Scoop scoop bucket add main && scoop install main/openssh
Using Winget winget install -e --id Microsoft.OpenSSH.Beta
Using Choco choco install openssh --pre
2 - Add Windows Firewall Rule to accept incoming SSH connection on port 22
Navigate to Control Panel > Windows Defender Firewall > Advance Settings > Inbound Rules > New Rule
Creating rule
Rule type: Port
Protocol and Ports: TCP | Port 22
Action: Allow the connection
Name: Name_It
3 - Check status of ssh-agent
Get-Service -Name *ssh*
It will be most likely disabled
4 - Start service at startup/boot
Note: Start Terminal/Powershell as Administrator
Check service status Get-Service -Name *ssh*
Start sshd
Start-Service sshd
Set-Service -Name sshd -StartupType 'Automatic'
Start ssh-agent
Start-Service -Name 'ssh-agent'
Set-Service -Name 'ssh-agent' -StartupType 'Automatic'