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I am running a Windows 10 VM as a guest on a Mac host. I would like to be able to ssh into the Windows guest using ssh keys. I have found various resources, most notably this one which is great, but the author suggests using strong passwords and I prefer ssh keys. Is there a canonical method for setting up a secure* ssh server on Windows? I need the Windows guest to have full network access, so isolating it isn't an option for me.

*I understand that an open port is inherently less secure, but I feel comfortable enough if the only way in is with a private/public pair. I'm just not experienced enough to confidently do this manually, and am looking for a well beaten path.

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Is there a canonical method for setting up a secure* ssh server on Windows?

This requires third-party software to accomplish.

Additionally, as pointed out by the article you linked to in your question, the following is true with regards to Microsoft SSH Server for Windows which is the name of the service you described in the article.

Microsoft’s SSH Server is not a full SSH server implementation and is meant to be used for cross-device communication for development purposes. It doesn’t support all SSH authentication methods and features like compression and multiplexing.

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