Windows – Is it possible to update the built-in OpenSSH Client in Windows 10

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I'm experiencing certain issues with the built-in OpenSSH client that, according to the Win32-OpenSSH Github page, seem resolved in newer versions. The newest version is v7.9 while the preinstalled client is in version 7.6p1. 

PS C:\> ssh -V
OpenSSH_for_Windows_7.6p1, LibreSSL 2.6.4

I understand it's possible to install OpenSSH both as an optional feature in the "apps & features" settings page, or using Powershell. That seems futile in my situation as the client clearly already is installed. 

PS C:\>  Get-WindowsCapability -Online | ? Name -like 'OpenSSH*'

Name  : OpenSSH.Client~~~~0.0.1.0
State : Installed

Name  : OpenSSH.Server~~~~0.0.1.0
State : NotPresent

Unfortunately, it doesn't seem possible to update the client this way and the Github page doesn't seem to publish binaries. Does this mean I have to make the binaries myself if I want to use newer versions, and would they even work as a replacement not being signed or anything? Is there maybe a simpler way?

Best Answer

This page gives the steps to follow using Powershell to install the latest packages.

[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
$url = 'https://github.com/PowerShell/Win32-OpenSSH/releases/latest/'
$request = [System.Net.WebRequest]::Create($url)
$request.AllowAutoRedirect=$false
$response=$request.GetResponse()
$([String]$response.GetResponseHeader("Location")).Replace('tag','download') + '/OpenSSH-Win64.zip'  
$([String]$response.GetResponseHeader("Location")).Replace('tag','download') + '/OpenSSH-Win32.zip'

If you use Chocolatey, then type the following in the command prompt as shown here:

choco upgrade openssh
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