Ssh: connect to host port 22: connection timed out windows 10

So I have been toying around with this for a week now and it is driving me bananas. I have the native Windows 10 SSH server and client installed on both machines. Most of the time when I try to connect I get "ssh: connect to host 10.0.0.8 port 22: Connection timed out" when I realized it might be my firewall I disabled it and tried again only to get "ssh: connect to host 10.0.0.8 port 22: Connection refused". The only time I have gotten closer is when using a Ubuntu VM, but then when I am prompted for a password none work, I assume that has to do with the rsa key that I have yet to establish.

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How can I get either (Preferably Both) of these connections to work? Can two Windows 10 PCs even SSH to each other? Is there a solid tut out there that I should turn to?

I would be thankful for any help on this problem. Thank you for your time

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Per Salmi

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asked Nov 23, 2019 at 8:34

Yes, you can use the optional Windows 10 feature OpenSSH Server (sshd) and the corresponding ssh client to make connections between two Windows 10 PCs. You can actually use any ssh standard client to connect, i.e. ssh from Linux.

When you install the "OpenSSH SSH Server (sshd)" from the optional feature settings in Windows it will also automatically create a firewall rule in the Inbound Rules folder of the Windows Defender Firewall and activate the rule. This should make it possible to connect with any ssh client to your PC.

After the installation check the following:

The Windows Service called OpenSSH SSH Server is started and running, it is set to manual start as default so it will not be running unless you have started it.
The inbound firewall rule OpenSSH SSH Server (sshd) is enabled in Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security

If these are active you should be able to use ssh MACHINENAME from a shell, command prompt or terminal on another PC to connect to the PC running the SSH server.

When using a Microsoft Account the user name might display a shorter version of the username when you sign-in but the password would be the same as your Microsoft Account.

answered Nov 23, 2019 at 23:30

Per SalmiPer Salmi

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I just had a similar problem. In my case, I fixed it in the services settings on windows. Make sure that the startup options of the Open SSH Agent and Open SSH Server services are set to automatic and that you start the services. At best, do a reboot afterwards. Again check whether sshd and ssh-agent in the services tab in task manager are running. Then, it should work.

answered Feb 19 at 19:04

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“Connection timed out” Error When Connecting via SSH

When attempting to connect to a server via SSH, you are essentially directing your device towards it. If the two ends fail to connect, you may encounter a “connection timed out” message. This error is typically caused by a failure to connect rather than problems with credentials

There are several possibilities that may lead to this. For example:

Incorrect IP address or hostname – The error may be due to a simple typo. Before you check anything else, make sure you’re trying to connect to the correct server.
Incorrect SSH port number – By default, servers listen for SSH connections on port 22. In some cases, this port may be changed by administrators due to security reasons. Ensure that you are attempting to connect to the right port number for your server.
Blocks due to firewall intervention – Some servers may be protected by firewalls at various points. If you are using a firewall, ensure that it isn’t blocking access to your SSH port. If it is, add an exception to your firewall to allow access to your SSH port number.

Stopped SSH service – In some instances, the SSH service may be stopped. Ask your host or the server’s administrator to check and restart the SSH service if necessary.

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How do I fix SSH connected to host port 22 connection timed out?

“Connection timed out” Error When Connecting via SSH.

Incorrect IP address or hostname – The error may be due to a simple typo. ... .

Incorrect SSH port number – By default, servers listen for SSH connections on port 22. ... .

Blocks due to firewall intervention – Some servers may be protected by firewalls at various points..

How do I fix SSH connection timeout?

The user will require to increase the SSH connection timeout to solve this problem; It can be done in two ways. One way is to set the keep-alive options in the server configuration file, and another way is to set the keep-alive option in the client configuration file. Both ways have been explained in this tutorial.