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I have a Windows Server 2008 machine. 99% of the time, all I need to do to administer it is run command line commands such as hg fetch. I would like to move from Remote Desktop to just opening a (secure) command-line session.

Some googling found this article which only lists third-party ssh servers for Windows. I want the most "legit" option. What do you recommend?

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Install Powershell 2.0

In powershell on the server enter:

set-executionpolicy remotesigned -force

enable-psremoting -force

Then from a remote machine (that has powershell enabled) initiate a remote connection:

etsn -cred username -comp targetname

If you are on the same domain and have proper authorization you can skip the '-cred username' part, but I've found if you're crossing domains with non-mutual trust then it is necessary to use credentials of the remote domain.

Also if you want to just issue one command you can do something like...

icm targetname {$host }

The above should be enough to get you started down the magical world of powershell remoting.

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note: on the client, I had to install powershell 2.0 for server 2003 x64 since there isn't an x64 version of Windows XP – adambox Sep 7 '10 at 17:45
I don't see how this relates to SSH - or the question is very badly written ?! – Sorin Sbarnea Aug 20 '12 at 14:51
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We have used WinSSHD for years. It is rock-solid.

http://www.bitvise.com/winsshd

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+1 for WinSSHD. It may be third party but it integrates well and is simple to setup. That said it sounds as though you don't need any of the extra features a full-blown ssh daemon provides, so the powershell option might be best. – imoatama Sep 3 '10 at 7:26
My favorite part about WinSSHD is the FTP window in the Tunnelier client PLUS the ability to run WinSSHD on any port you want, for security through obscurity. – djangofan Nov 15 '11 at 22:27
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Forget SSH and learn how to use PowerShell remotely. PowerShell supports secure remote execution per default in the newest version.

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But is it able to tunnel like putty.exe , winsshd, or ssh can do? – djangofan Nov 15 '11 at 22:27

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