How to Set up a Git Server with Ssh on Windows

This updated guide examines How to Set up a Git Server with Ssh on Windows and organizes the essential facts, background, and practical takeaways in clear American English.

Part 1of 2:

Install and Set Up Cygwin

1. First, installCygwinfrom its website.
2. Then installgitandOpenSSHpackages, either from the links provided or from withinCygwin's setup utility.
3. Configure OpenSSH:
   • Open cygwin terminal as admin
   • Type in 'ssh-host-config -y'
   • At the end it will create a default user named 'cyg-server' and ask you a new password for that user.
   • When finished, type in 'net start sshd' to start the openssh server.
4. Make sure your install is working as follows:
   • Open cygwin terminal as admin
   • Type 'git' to see if git is working.
   • type 'ssh cyg-server@localhost' to see if you are able to communicate with the server.

Part 2of 2:

Git Operations with the Server

1. On your other computer, you can git ssh the server by specifying 'cyg_server@ip_adress_of_open_ssh_server'.
   • Example to do on the other machine:
     • Open git bash and check if openssh server is reachable with the command 'ssh cyg_server@cyg_server@ip_adress_of_open_ssh_server'. If it asks for your password, then you are all set up. Otherwise recheck Part 1 instructions.
     • Open git bash inside the repository you want to push.
     • add remote with 'git remote add myRemote ssh://cyg_server@ip_adress_of_open_ssh_server/~/git/remote.git'
     • push with 'git push MyRemote master'