SSHells dzonder

SSHells

Simple utility that can be used as a default OpenSSH shell that lets you pick the shell after establishing SSH connection.

Setup

Windows

Install (execute in elevated PowerShell):

# Install using WinGet (Windows Package Manager).
winget install dzonder.sshells

# Set the default shell in OpenSSH.
# https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/openssh/openssh_server_configuration#configuring-the-default-shell-for-openssh-in-windows
New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\OpenSSH" -Name DefaultShell -Value "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Microsoft\WinGet\Links\sshells.exe" -PropertyType String -Force

Uninstall (execute in elevated PowerShell):

# Uninstall using WinGet (Windows Package Manager).
winget uninstall dzonder.sshells

# Restore cmd.exe as the default shell in OpenSSH.
Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\OpenSSH" -Name DefaultShell

Configuration (optional)

To change the default shells edit config.json:

# Edit the config.json using notepad.
notepad $env:ProgramData\dzonder\SSHells\config.json

See src/config.json for an example. Default configuration will be written upon first run of sshells.exe.