A Guide to Installing and Configuring SSH Tunneling | Windows

Introduction:

Secure communication and data protection are paramount in today's digital landscape. One effective way to ensure this is through the use of SSH tunneling. In this guide, we'll walk you through the process of installing, setting up, and utilizing SSH tunneling on a Windows operating system. This technique will provide you with a secure and encrypted channel for your data transmission needs.

Step 1: Install OpenSSH as a Windows Optional Feature

1. Begin by installing OpenSSH as an optional feature on your Windows machine.
2. Windows will automatically create a new firewall rule to permit inbound SSH access over port 22.

Note that, if you manually download and install OpenSSH, you'll need to create an inbound rule to allow SSH port access.

Step 2: Start and Enable the SSH Service

1. Open PowerShell as an administrator

2. Start the SSH service using the following command 

Start-Service ssh