Win_SSH_Config_GUI

An SSH config GUI for Windows. Supports easy editing and launching SSH / WinSCP sessions (including multi-tab Windows Terminal sessions).

• Edit general properties shared by all hosts
• Edit host properties individually or in groups
• Open one or more hosts in multi-pane Windows Terminal session
• Add SSH pane to current Windows terminal session
• Open WinSCP (SFTP/SCP client) connection to selected host(s)
• Assign searchable group names to hosts.

Requirements (for full functionality)

1. Windows Terminal
2. Windows OpenSSH (client/server)
3. WinSCP (SFTP/FTP GUI client)
4. Pageant (PuTTY SSH key agent) (or another ssh key agent)

Setup guide

1. Create your OpenSSH config file at:

   • %USERPROFILE%\.ssh\config
   • (Typically C:\Users\<YourUserName>\.ssh\config)
   • See the OpenSSH config reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/openssh/openssh_config

2. Place this script in your user folder (for example C:\Users\<YourUserName>\).

3. Create a shortcut with the following properties.

   Target (recommended — PowerShell 7+):

   "C:\Program Files\PowerShell\7\pwsh.exe" -STA -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -WindowStyle Hidden -File ".\Win_SSH_Config_GUI.ps1"
   

   Shortcut properties:

   • Start in: %USERPROFILE%
   • Run: Minimized

Notes

• ExecutionPolicy Bypass in the shortcut is a convenience for running unsigned local scripts.
• The -STA option starts PowerShell in Single-Threaded Apartment (STA) mode. It’s required since this script uses WPF and features like the clipboard, drag‑and‑drop, or OLE dialogs.