Re: Windows + Tramp + ssh

Nikolay Kudryavtsev <[email protected]> writes:

> Hi all.

Hi,

> I'm trying to setup ssh over tramp on windows.
>
> Read a lot information about it on the net, but still was unable to
> get it working. Tried both putty and openssh+Cygwin.
>
> My main question is: is it possible to avoid using ssh keys and just
> enter my password, like I do on Linux? All I could find on the
> Internet seems to imply that the answer is 'no', but it's never stated
> explicitly.

For ssh on Windows, there has been reported a lot of trouble. Don't
know, whether it is working now robustly.

For putty, it shall be possible to access a remote host using the
password. Given, the remote sshd does allow it.

Best regards, Michael.