<br> SSH protocol based service to provide secure encrypted communications between two <br> untrusted hosts over an insecure network. <br> <br> Note: This service is not installed by default. It is supplied with Windows, but it is installed <br> by enabling an optional Windows feature (OpenSSH Server) <br> <br> Hosting an SSH server from a workstation is an increased security risk, as the attack <br> surface of that workstation is then greatly increased. <br> Note: This security concern applies to any SSH server application installed on a <br> workstation, not just the one supplied with Windows. <br> Fixtext: <br> Fix: <br> (1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationWindows SettingsSecurity SettingsSystem ServicesOpenSSH SSH Server <br> <br> (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicessshd!Start <br>

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Fix: (1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\OpenSSH SSH Server (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\sshd!Start