Automate SSH Connection from Windows?

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I'm trying to automate an SSH connection to a server from a windows box. I would like to ssh to the server, log in (using password not certificate), execute a few commands, read their output, then close the connection.

What would be the best way to accomplish this? Are there any C# libraries, or command line SSH clients that could be called from C#? It doesn't have to be C#, whatever works will be fine.

Olipro · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-21 16:27:47Z

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If you want something free, reliable, open-source. get PuTTY - Plink is especially friendly for programs.

answered Jul 21, 2011 at 16:27

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Olipro Over a year ago

so what? the code is actively worked upon; this guy is a developer, not some end user noob, I'm sure he knows how to checkout from SVN.

Eugene Mayevski 'Callback Over a year ago

would you like to live in the house which is actively worked upon?

Olipro Over a year ago

I guess you're not interested in what I'm saying; I already pointed out that it is actively worked upon, just that they don't release pre-compiled binaries frequently.

Eugene Mayevski 'Callback Over a year ago

indeed I am interested in OP getting the objective picture, and the picture is that the product is updated once in 4 years.

lumpidu Over a year ago

As of today, Sharp SSH 1.1.1.13, last update on 2013-05-28, Putty 0.64 last update on 2015-02-28. Take your choices.

Eugene Mayevski 'Callback · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-22 13:53:33Z

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If you need it free, SharpSSH is the most known (although not the most frequently updated). There was a recent rewrite of SSH client in C#, somehere on sourceforge, but I don't remember it's name and can't find it at the moment. Update: it's DotnetSSH.

There also exist several commercial solutions, which include vendor-provided support and timely updates. Our SSHBlackbox package is one of the options.

edited Jul 22, 2011 at 13:53

answered Jul 21, 2011 at 16:34

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Petey B Over a year ago

I'll try and convince the higher ups to give you guys some money, but this is a small project. Thanks for the suggestions.

Petey B Over a year ago

I also found these for anyone who comes here by google: sourceforge.net/projects/opensshwindows sourceforge.net/projects/dotnetssh

Eugene Mayevski 'Callback Over a year ago

@Petey Mind the GPL license of opensshwindows . DotnetSSH is the one I was thinking about (I'll update the answer with the link now).

Yahia · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-21 16:19:41Z

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There are several libraries to do this - for example http://www.rebex.net/ssh-pack/default.aspx (not affiliated, just happy customer) or http://www.eldos.com/sbb/ (not affiliated, just happy customer)

answered Jul 21, 2011 at 16:19

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