Trouble setting up OpenSSH server on Windows 7 (can't start SSHD)

windows-7 cygwin openssh sshd

Dave · Aug 12, 2011 · Viewed 18.5k times · Source

I just downloaded Cygwin for Windows 7. I want to install an OpenSSH SSH daemon, and after running "ssh-host-config", I tried starting the service by running

$net start sshd
System error 1069 has occurred.

The service did not start due to a logon failure.

I changed the password for user "sshd" to have upper/lower case letters and numbers. But I still get this error. Any help or additional troubleshooting advice is appreciated, - Dave

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I had the same issue. If you had previously tried to install openssh you need to remove it first.I followed this these two links for removing openssh:

http://pigtail.net/LRP/printsrv/vista-cygwin.txt

http://www.kgx.net.nz/2010/03/cygwin-sshd-and-windows-7/

They are mostly the same although the first link is based on the second one and the second one has some extra information about installing privileges for users.

After that you can try to reinstall openssh it should work.

Trouble setting up OpenSSH server on Windows 7 (can't start SSHD)

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