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SSH key authentication is a method of securely logging into remote systems without a password, using a pair of cryptographic keys. On Windows 11, enabling the built-in OpenSSH Server allows for secure file transfers via SCP, which relies on SSH key authentication for encrypted, scriptable cross-platform transfers. This approach eliminates the need for third-party daemons and is commonly used by administrators to push configuration files, logs, and artifacts between Windows and Linux systems. The tag covers topics related to setting up and using SSH key authentication on Windows, including server configuration, key generation, and troubleshooting authentication issues.
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    Enable SCP on Windows 11 with OpenSSH Server for Secure Cross Platform Transfers

    Windows 11 can act as a drop-in SCP target simply by enabling the built-in OpenSSH Server; in practice that means you get encrypted, scriptable file transfers to and from Windows without installing third‑party daemons. m]) Background / Overview SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) is the classic Unix-era...
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