Installing and configuring OpenSSH on Linux

In this recipe, we'll look at how to install OpenSSH and how to configure parameters in the sshd_configure file. Most Linux distributions come with an SSH server already baked in. You don't need to do this if you've already installed an SSH server.

Getting ready

To get started, install the latest PowerShell 6 build from GitHub (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/setup/installing-powershell-core-on-linux?view=powershell-6). Next, install the OpenSSH server package on Linux.

How to do it...

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