# On WSL distro

sudo apt remove openssh-server

sudo apt install openssh-server

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sudo ufw allow ssh

sudo sh -c "echo '${USER} ALL=(root) NOPASSWD: /usr/sbin/service ssh start' >/etc/sudoers.d/service-ssh-start"

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sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

# change the port from 22 because you might need it for windows ssh

>>> Port 2222 

>>> # set PasswordAuthentication to yes

>>> PasswordAuthentication yes

>>> ctrl+x

sudo service ssh --full-restart

or

sudo service ssh start

sudo visudo

>>> %sudo  ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL

>>> %sudo ALL=NOPASSWD: /usr/sbin/sshd

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# Allow port through firewall

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# Add a Windows Task Scheduler to automatically start ssh server

Open Windows Task Scheduler

Create a Basic Task

In the Basic Task Window:

Under Create Basic Task 

Name : Start Bash SSH Server

Description: Start the WSL SSh Serer via a bash command

Click Next to continue

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Under Trigger

under When do you want the task to start?  select When the Computer Starts

Click Next to continue

Under Action

Select Start a Program

Under Program/script: %windir%\System32\bash.exe

                      or

                      %windir%\System32\wsl.exe 

                      with -d <distro_name> -c ...

Under Add arguments (optional): -c "sudo /etc/init.d/ssh start"

Click Next to continue

or

netsh interface portproxy add v4tov4 listenaddress=0.0.0.0 listenport=2222 connectaddress=$wsl_ip connectport=2222