v9.4.0.0p1-Beta installation hangs

[user8446]

Hi,

Just reporting that the v9.4.0.0p1-Beta that was just released hangs on installation.

The issue is sshd.exe which fails to start.

Rolling back to v9.2.2.0p1-Beta or if I roll back just sshd.exe to v9.2.0 works as expected and sshd.exe starts.

Version

v9.4.0.0p1-Beta

[Murazaki]

Same situation, happens through install on Winget too.
Fixing permissions does not solve this.

Windows 11 Pro 10.0.22621

[Murazaki]

I tried running manually the PowerShell script here (https://github.com/PowerShell/openssh-portable/blob/latestw_all/contrib/win32/openssh/install-sshd.ps1) and it fixed the situation somehow, even though I still have an error at the end of the install process.

Installer failed with exit code: 1603
Installer log is available at: C:\Users\<redacted>\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\DiagOutputDir\WinGet-Microsoft.OpenSSH.Beta.9.4.0.0-2023-10-11-09-42-54.478.log

Here is the install log from Winget

=== Logging started: 11/10/2023  10:09:55 ===
Action 10:09:55: INSTALL. 
Action start 10:09:55: INSTALL.
Action 10:09:55: FindRelatedProducts. Searching for related applications Found application: [1]
Action start 10:09:55: FindRelatedProducts.
FindRelatedProducts: 
Action ended 10:09:55: FindRelatedProducts. Return value 1.
Action 10:09:55: LaunchConditions. Evaluating launch conditions
Action start 10:09:55: LaunchConditions.
Action ended 10:09:55: LaunchConditions. Return value 1.
Action 10:09:55: ValidateProductID. 
Action start 10:09:55: ValidateProductID.
Action ended 10:09:55: ValidateProductID. Return value 1.
Action 10:09:55: CostInitialize. Computing space requirements
Action start 10:09:55: CostInitialize.
Action ended 10:09:56: CostInitialize. Return value 1.
Action 10:09:56: FileCost. Computing space requirements
Action start 10:09:56: FileCost.
Action ended 10:09:56: FileCost. Return value 1.
Action 10:09:56: CostFinalize. Computing space requirements
Action start 10:09:56: CostFinalize.
Action ended 10:09:56: CostFinalize. Return value 1.
Action 10:09:56: MigrateFeatureStates. Migrating feature states from related applications Application: [1]
Action start 10:09:56: MigrateFeatureStates.
Action ended 10:09:56: MigrateFeatureStates. Return value 1.
Action 10:09:56: ExecuteAction. 
Action start 10:09:56: ExecuteAction.
Action start 10:10:04: INSTALL.
Action start 10:10:04: FindRelatedProducts.
Action ended 10:10:04: FindRelatedProducts. Return value 0.
Action start 10:10:04: LaunchConditions.
Action ended 10:10:04: LaunchConditions. Return value 1.
Action start 10:10:04: ValidateProductID.
Action ended 10:10:04: ValidateProductID. Return value 1.
Action start 10:10:04: CostInitialize.
Action ended 10:10:04: CostInitialize. Return value 1.
Action start 10:10:04: FileCost.
Action ended 10:10:04: FileCost. Return value 1.
Action start 10:10:04: CostFinalize.
Action ended 10:10:04: CostFinalize. Return value 1.
Action start 10:10:04: MigrateFeatureStates.
Action ended 10:10:04: MigrateFeatureStates. Return value 0.
Action start 10:10:04: InstallValidate.
Action ended 10:12:01: InstallValidate. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:01: InstallInitialize.
Action ended 10:12:01: InstallInitialize. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:01: RemoveExistingProducts.
Action start 10:12:01: INSTALL.
Action start 10:12:01: FindRelatedProducts.
Action ended 10:12:01: FindRelatedProducts. Return value 0.
Action start 10:12:01: LaunchConditions.
Action ended 10:12:01: LaunchConditions. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:01: ValidateProductID.
Action ended 10:12:01: ValidateProductID. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:01: CostInitialize.
Action ended 10:12:02: CostInitialize. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: FileCost.
Action ended 10:12:02: FileCost. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: CostFinalize.
Action ended 10:12:02: CostFinalize. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: MigrateFeatureStates.
Action ended 10:12:02: MigrateFeatureStates. Return value 0.
Action start 10:12:02: InstallValidate.
Action ended 10:12:02: InstallValidate. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: InstallInitialize.
Action ended 10:12:02: InstallInitialize. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: RemoveExistingProducts.
Action ended 10:12:02: RemoveExistingProducts. Return value 0.
Action start 10:12:02: ProcessComponents.
Action ended 10:12:02: ProcessComponents. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: UnpublishFeatures.
Action ended 10:12:02: UnpublishFeatures. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: StopServices.
Action ended 10:12:02: StopServices. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: DeleteServices.
Action ended 10:12:02: DeleteServices. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: RemoveRegistryValues.
Action ended 10:12:02: RemoveRegistryValues. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: ConfigureEventManifestUnregister.
Action start 10:12:02: RollbackUnregisterEventManifest.
Action ended 10:12:02: RollbackUnregisterEventManifest. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: UnregisterEventManifest.
Action ended 10:12:02: UnregisterEventManifest. Return value 1.
Action ended 10:12:02: ConfigureEventManifestUnregister. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: RemoveEnvironmentStrings.
Action ended 10:12:02: RemoveEnvironmentStrings. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: WixSchedFirewallExceptionsUninstall.
SchedFirewallExceptions:  Scheduling firewall exception (2�OpenSSH SSH Server Preview (sshd)�2�*�0�2�C:\Program Files\OpenSSH\sshd.exe�22�6�Inbound rule for OpenSSH SSH Server (sshd))
Action start 10:12:02: WixRollbackFirewallExceptionsUninstall.
Action ended 10:12:02: WixRollbackFirewallExceptionsUninstall. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: WixExecFirewallExceptionsUninstall.
Action ended 10:12:02: WixExecFirewallExceptionsUninstall. Return value 1.
Action ended 10:12:02: WixSchedFirewallExceptionsUninstall. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: RemoveFiles.
Action ended 10:12:02: RemoveFiles. Return value 0.
Action start 10:12:02: InstallFiles.
Action ended 10:12:02: InstallFiles. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: WixSchedFirewallExceptionsInstall.
SchedFirewallExceptions:  Component 'sshd.exe' action state (2) doesn't match request (1)
SchedFirewallExceptions:  No firewall exceptions scheduled
Action ended 10:12:02: WixSchedFirewallExceptionsInstall. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: DuplicateFiles.
Action ended 10:12:02: DuplicateFiles. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: SchedXmlFile.
Action ended 10:12:02: SchedXmlFile. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: ConfigureEventManifestRegister.
Action ended 10:12:02: ConfigureEventManifestRegister. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: WriteRegistryValues.
Action ended 10:12:02: WriteRegistryValues. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: WriteEnvironmentStrings.
Action ended 10:12:02: WriteEnvironmentStrings. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: InstallServices.
Action ended 10:12:02: InstallServices. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: SetSetPrivilegesOnSshAgent.
Action ended 10:12:02: SetSetPrivilegesOnSshAgent. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: SetSetPrivilegesOnSshd.
Action ended 10:12:02: SetSetPrivilegesOnSshd. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: StartServices.
Action ended 10:12:02: StartServices. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: RegisterUser.
Action ended 10:12:02: RegisterUser. Return value 0.
Action start 10:12:02: RegisterProduct.
Action ended 10:12:02: RegisterProduct. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: PublishFeatures.
Action ended 10:12:02: PublishFeatures. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: PublishProduct.
Action ended 10:12:02: PublishProduct. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:02: InstallFinalize.
ExecFirewallExceptions:  Uninstalling firewall exception2 OpenSSH SSH Server Preview (sshd) (C:\Program Files\OpenSSH\sshd.exe)
Action ended 10:12:04: InstallFinalize. Return value 1.
Action ended 10:12:04: INSTALL. Return value 1.
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Property(N): WixExecFirewallExceptionsUninstall = 2�OpenSSH SSH Server Preview (sshd)�2�*�0�2�C:\Program Files\OpenSSH\sshd.exe�22�6�Inbound rule for OpenSSH SSH Server (sshd)
Property(N): INSTALLFOLDER = C:\Program Files\OpenSSH\
Property(N): SPDXFOLDER = C:\Program Files\OpenSSH\_manifest\spdx_2.2\
Property(N): SetPrivilegesOnSshAgent = "C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\sc.exe" privs ssh-agent SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege/SeTcbPrivilege/SeBackupPrivilege/SeRestorePrivilege/SeImpersonatePrivilege
Property(N): UnregisterEventManifest = "wevtutil.exe" um "C:\Program Files\OpenSSH\openssh-events.man"
Property(N): RollbackUnregisterEventManifest = "wevtutil.exe" im "C:\Program Files\OpenSSH\openssh-events.man"
Property(N): SetPrivilegesOnSshd = "C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\sc.exe" privs sshd SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege/SeTcbPrivilege/SeBackupPrivilege/SeRestorePrivilege/SeImpersonatePrivilege
Property(N): MANIFESTFOLDER = C:\Program Files\OpenSSH\_manifest\
Property(N): ProgramFiles64Folder = C:\Program Files\
Property(N): TARGETDIR = G:\
Property(N): VersionNT = 603
Property(N): ALLUSERS = 1
Property(N): ADD_PATH = 1
Property(N): Manufacturer = Microsoft Corporation
Property(N): ProductCode = {DF612DC9-F0C5-420C-B297-6DF941EEB7FE}
Property(N): ProductLanguage = 1033
Property(N): ProductName = OpenSSH
Property(N): ProductVersion = 9.2.2.0
Property(N): SecureCustomProperties = WIX_DOWNGRADE_DETECTED;WIX_UPGRADE_DETECTED
Property(N): MsiHiddenProperties = ExecXmlFile;ExecXmlFileRollback
Property(N): PackageCode = {BCCD7D56-02D0-4999-97A1-3E894561D5AA}
Property(N): ProductState = 5
Property(N): UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE = {FDD29DE5-F491-4852-826B-5841F876E222}
Property(N): CLIENTPROCESSID = 38216
Property(N): CLIENTUILEVEL = 0
Property(N): REMOVE = ALL
Property(N): MsiSystemRebootPending = 1
Property(N): PRODUCTLANGUAGE = 1033
Property(N): VersionDatabase = 200
Property(N): VersionMsi = 5.00
Property(N): VersionNT64 = 603
Property(N): WindowsBuild = 9600
Property(N): ServicePackLevel = 0
Property(N): ServicePackLevelMinor = 0
Property(N): MsiNTProductType = 1
Property(N): WindowsFolder = C:\WINDOWS\
Property(N): WindowsVolume = C:\
Property(N): System64Folder = C:\WINDOWS\system32\
Property(N): SystemFolder = C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\
Property(N): RemoteAdminTS = 1
Property(N): TempFolder = C:\Users\<redacted>\AppData\Local\Temp\
Property(N): ProgramFilesFolder = C:\Program Files (x86)\
Property(N): CommonFilesFolder = C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\
Property(N): CommonFiles64Folder = C:\Program Files\Common Files\
Property(N): AppDataFolder = C:\Users\<redacted>\AppData\Roaming\
Property(N): FavoritesFolder = C:\Users\<redacted>\Favorites\
Property(N): NetHoodFolder = C:\Users\<redacted>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts\
Property(N): PersonalFolder = D:\home\<redacted>\Cloud\<redacted>\Documents\
Property(N): PrintHoodFolder = C:\Users\<redacted>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Printer Shortcuts\
Property(N): RecentFolder = C:\Users\<redacted>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\
Property(N): SendToFolder = C:\Users\<redacted>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\
Property(N): TemplateFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\
Property(N): CommonAppDataFolder = C:\ProgramData\
Property(N): LocalAppDataFolder = C:\Users\<redacted>\AppData\Local\
Property(N): MyPicturesFolder = D:\home\<redacted>\Cloud\<redacted>\Images\
Property(N): AdminToolsFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\
Property(N): StartupFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Property(N): ProgramMenuFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\
Property(N): StartMenuFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\
Property(N): DesktopFolder = C:\Users\Public\Desktop\
Property(N): FontsFolder = C:\WINDOWS\Fonts\
Property(N): GPTSupport = 1
Property(N): OLEAdvtSupport = 1
Property(N): ShellAdvtSupport = 1
Property(N): MsiAMD64 = 25
Property(N): Msix64 = 25
Property(N): Intel = 25
Property(N): PhysicalMemory = 32683
Property(N): VirtualMemory = 48141
Property(N): AdminUser = 1
Property(N): MsiTrueAdminUser = 1
Property(N): LogonUser = <redacted>
Property(N): UserSID = S-1-5-21-1841667278-1669535891-1504620426-1001
Property(N): UserLanguageID = 1036
Property(N): ComputerName = IFRIT
Property(N): SystemLanguageID = 1033
Property(N): ScreenX = 1024
Property(N): ScreenY = 768
Property(N): CaptionHeight = 23
Property(N): BorderTop = 1
Property(N): BorderSide = 1
Property(N): MsiTabletPC = 1
Property(N): TextHeight = 16
Property(N): TextInternalLeading = 3
Property(N): ColorBits = 32
Property(N): TTCSupport = 1
Property(N): Time = 10:12:05
Property(N): Date = 11/10/2023
Property(N): MsiNetAssemblySupport = 4.8.9032.0
Property(N): MsiWin32AssemblySupport = 6.3.22621.1485
Property(N): RedirectedDllSupport = 2
Property(N): MsiRunningElevated = 1
Property(N): Privileged = 1
Property(N): USERNAME = <redacted>
Property(N): Installed = 00:00:00
Property(N): DATABASE = C:\WINDOWS\Installer\8102e7.msi
Property(N): OriginalDatabase = C:\WINDOWS\Installer\8102e7.msi
Property(N): UILevel = 5
Property(N): Preselected = 1
Property(N): ACTION = INSTALL
Property(N): ROOTDRIVE = G:\
Property(N): CostingComplete = 1
Property(N): OutOfDiskSpace = 0
Property(N): OutOfNoRbDiskSpace = 0
Property(N): PrimaryVolumeSpaceAvailable = 0
Property(N): PrimaryVolumeSpaceRequired = 0
Property(N): PrimaryVolumeSpaceRemaining = 0
Property(N): INSTALLLEVEL = 1
Action ended 10:12:05: RemoveExistingProducts. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: ProcessComponents.
Action ended 10:12:05: ProcessComponents. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: UnpublishFeatures.
Action ended 10:12:05: UnpublishFeatures. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: StopServices.
Action ended 10:12:05: StopServices. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: DeleteServices.
Action ended 10:12:05: DeleteServices. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: RemoveRegistryValues.
Action ended 10:12:05: RemoveRegistryValues. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: ConfigureEventManifestUnregister.
Action ended 10:12:05: ConfigureEventManifestUnregister. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: RemoveEnvironmentStrings.
Action ended 10:12:05: RemoveEnvironmentStrings. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: WixSchedFirewallExceptionsUninstall.
SchedFirewallExceptions:  Component 'sshd.exe' action state (1) doesn't match request (2)
SchedFirewallExceptions:  No firewall exceptions scheduled
Action ended 10:12:05: WixSchedFirewallExceptionsUninstall. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: RemoveFiles.
Action ended 10:12:05: RemoveFiles. Return value 0.
Action start 10:12:05: InstallFiles.
Action ended 10:12:05: InstallFiles. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: WixSchedFirewallExceptionsInstall.
SchedFirewallExceptions:  Scheduling firewall exception (1�OpenSSH SSH Server Preview (sshd)�2�*�0�2�C:\Program Files\OpenSSH\sshd.exe�22�6�Inbound rule for OpenSSH SSH Server (sshd))
Action start 10:12:05: WixRollbackFirewallExceptionsInstall.
Action ended 10:12:05: WixRollbackFirewallExceptionsInstall. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: WixExecFirewallExceptionsInstall.
Action ended 10:12:05: WixExecFirewallExceptionsInstall. Return value 1.
Action ended 10:12:05: WixSchedFirewallExceptionsInstall. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: DuplicateFiles.
Action ended 10:12:05: DuplicateFiles. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: SchedXmlFile.
Action start 10:12:05: ExecXmlFile.
Action ended 10:12:05: ExecXmlFile. Return value 1.
Action ended 10:12:05: SchedXmlFile. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: ConfigureEventManifestRegister.
Action start 10:12:05: RollbackRegisterEventManifest.
Action ended 10:12:05: RollbackRegisterEventManifest. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: RegisterEventManifest.
Action ended 10:12:05: RegisterEventManifest. Return value 1.
Action ended 10:12:05: ConfigureEventManifestRegister. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: WriteRegistryValues.
Action ended 10:12:05: WriteRegistryValues. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: WriteEnvironmentStrings.
Action ended 10:12:05: WriteEnvironmentStrings. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: InstallServices.
Action ended 10:12:05: InstallServices. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: SchedServiceConfig.
Action start 10:12:05: RollbackServiceConfig.
Action ended 10:12:05: RollbackServiceConfig. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: ExecServiceConfig.
Action ended 10:12:05: ExecServiceConfig. Return value 1.
Action ended 10:12:05: SchedServiceConfig. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: SetSetPrivilegesOnSshAgent.
Action ended 10:12:05: SetSetPrivilegesOnSshAgent. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: SetPrivilegesOnSshAgent.
Action ended 10:12:05: SetPrivilegesOnSshAgent. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: SetSetPrivilegesOnSshd.
Action ended 10:12:05: SetSetPrivilegesOnSshd. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: SetPrivilegesOnSshd.
Action ended 10:12:05: SetPrivilegesOnSshd. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: StartServices.
Action ended 10:12:05: StartServices. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: RegisterUser.
Action ended 10:12:05: RegisterUser. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: RegisterProduct.
Action ended 10:12:05: RegisterProduct. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: PublishFeatures.
Action ended 10:12:05: PublishFeatures. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: PublishProduct.
Action ended 10:12:05: PublishProduct. Return value 1.
Action start 10:12:05: InstallFinalize.
ExecFirewallExceptions:  Installing firewall exception2 OpenSSH SSH Server Preview (sshd) (C:\Program Files\OpenSSH\sshd.exe)
WixQuietExec:   ChangeServiceConfig2 SUCCESS
WixQuietExec:   ChangeServiceConfig2 SUCCESS
Action ended 10:12:09: InstallFinalize. Return value 1.
Action ended 10:12:09: INSTALL. Return value 1.
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Property(S): WixExecFirewallExceptionsInstall = 1�OpenSSH SSH Server Preview (sshd)�2�*�0�2�C:\Program Files\OpenSSH\sshd.exe�22�6�Inbound rule for OpenSSH SSH Server (sshd)
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Property(S): SPDXFOLDER = C:\Program Files\OpenSSH\_manifest\spdx_2.2\
Property(S): SetPrivilegesOnSshAgent = "C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\sc.exe" privs ssh-agent SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege/SeTcbPrivilege/SeBackupPrivilege/SeRestorePrivilege/SeImpersonatePrivilege
Property(S): RegisterEventManifest = "wevtutil.exe" im "C:\Program Files\OpenSSH\openssh-events.man"
Property(S): RollbackRegisterEventManifest = "wevtutil.exe" um "C:\Program Files\OpenSSH\openssh-events.man"
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Property(S): RollbackServiceConfig = SchedServiceConfig
Property(S): SetPrivilegesOnSshd = "C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\sc.exe" privs sshd SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege/SeTcbPrivilege/SeBackupPrivilege/SeRestorePrivilege/SeImpersonatePrivilege
Property(S): MANIFESTFOLDER = C:\Program Files\OpenSSH\_manifest\
Property(S): ProgramFiles64Folder = C:\Program Files\
Property(S): TARGETDIR = G:\
Property(S): SourceDir = C:\Users\<redacted>\AppData\Local\Temp\WinGet\Microsoft.OpenSSH.Beta.9.4.0.0\
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Property(S): ProductLanguage = 1033
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Property(S): SecureCustomProperties = WIX_DOWNGRADE_DETECTED;WIX_UPGRADE_DETECTED
Property(S): MsiHiddenProperties = ExecXmlFile;ExecXmlFileRollback
Property(S): WIX_UPGRADE_DETECTED = {DF612DC9-F0C5-420C-B297-6DF941EEB7FE}
Property(S): MsiLogFileLocation = C:\Users\<redacted>\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\DiagOutputDir\WinGet-Microsoft.OpenSSH.Beta.9.4.0.0-2023-10-11-10-09-55.409.log
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Property(S): PersonalFolder = D:\home\<redacted>\Cloud\<redacted>\Documents\
Property(S): PrintHoodFolder = C:\Users\<redacted>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Printer Shortcuts\
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Property(S): SendToFolder = C:\Users\<redacted>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\
Property(S): TemplateFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\
Property(S): CommonAppDataFolder = C:\ProgramData\
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Property(S): MyPicturesFolder = D:\home\<redacted>\Cloud\<redacted>\Images\
Property(S): AdminToolsFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\
Property(S): StartupFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Property(S): ProgramMenuFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\
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Property(S): LogonUser = <redacted>
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MSI (c) (48:D0) [10:12:09:418]: Product: OpenSSH -- Installation completed successfully.

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[tgauth]

I tried running manually the PowerShell script here (https://github.com/PowerShell/openssh-portable/blob/latestw_all/contrib/win32/openssh/install-sshd.ps1) and it fixed the situation somehow, even though I still have an error at the end of the install process.

Thanks for confirming that running the install script works, @Murazaki.

@user8446, can you confirm the $env:SystemDrive\ProgramData\ssh folder permissions match what's expected by sshd for startup?

[user8446]

@user8446, can you confirm the $env:SystemDrive\ProgramData\ssh folder permissions match what's expected by sshd for startup?

Yes just SYSTEM & admin have write access

[tgauth]

@user8446, can you confirm the $env:SystemDrive\ProgramData\ssh folder permissions match what's expected by sshd for startup?

Yes just SYSTEM & admin have write access

Ok, thanks.

What's the error number when trying to start sshd?
Also, are able to start sshd in debug mode (sshd -ddd)?

[user8446]

v9.4.0 doesn't even start at all:

PS C:\Windows\System32> Start-Service -Name "sshd"
WARNING: Waiting for service 'OpenSSH SSH Server (sshd)' to start...
WARNING: Waiting for service 'OpenSSH SSH Server (sshd)' to start...
WARNING: Waiting for service 'OpenSSH SSH Server (sshd)' to start...
WARNING: Waiting for service 'OpenSSH SSH Server (sshd)' to start...
WARNING: Waiting for service 'OpenSSH SSH Server (sshd)' to start...
WARNING: Waiting for service 'OpenSSH SSH Server (sshd)' to start...

v9.2.0 does start:

PS C:\Windows\System32> Start-Service -Name "sshd"
PS C:\Windows\System32> Get-Service -Name "sshd"

Status   Name               DisplayName
------   ----               -----------
Running  sshd               OpenSSH SSH Server

Debug info isn't a help here as neither version starts with -ddd, is there a trick to that?

v9.4.0:

debug2: load_server_config: filename __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config
debug3: w32_fstat ERROR: bad fd: 3
debug2: load_server_config: done config len = 2911
debug2: parse_server_config_depth: config __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config len 2911
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:12 setting Port <redacted>
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:13 setting AddressFamily inet
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:34 setting RekeyLimit 6G none
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:37 setting SyslogFacility LOCAL0
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:38 setting LogLevel INFO
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:41 setting AuthenticationMethods publickey
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:42 setting LoginGraceTime 7s
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:45 setting MaxAuthTries 1
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:69 setting PasswordAuthentication no
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:84 setting ClientAliveInterval 15
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:85 setting ClientAliveCountMax 3
debug1: sshd version OpenSSH_for_Windows_9.4, LibreSSL 3.7.3
debug1: get_passwd: lookup_sid() failed: 1332.
debug3: failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key error:5
debug3: Failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key error:13
debug3: Failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key.pub error:13
debug3: failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key error:5
debug1: Unable to load host key: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key
debug3: failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_host_ecdsa_key error:5
debug3: Failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_host_ecdsa_key error:13
debug3: Failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_host_ecdsa_key.pub error:13
debug3: failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_host_ecdsa_key error:5
debug1: Unable to load host key: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/ssh_host_ecdsa_key
debug3: failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_host_ed25519_key error:5
debug3: Failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_host_ed25519_key error:13
debug3: Failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_host_ed25519_key.pub error:13
debug3: failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_host_ed25519_key error:5
debug1: Unable to load host key: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/ssh_host_ed25519_key
sshd: no hostkeys available -- exiting.

v9.2.0:

debug2: load_server_config: filename __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config
debug3: w32_fstat ERROR: bad fd: 3
debug2: load_server_config: done config len = 2911
debug2: parse_server_config_depth: config __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config len 2911
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:12 setting Port <redacted>
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:13 setting AddressFamily inet
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:34 setting RekeyLimit 6G none
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:37 setting SyslogFacility LOCAL0
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:38 setting LogLevel INFO
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:41 setting AuthenticationMethods publickey
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:42 setting LoginGraceTime 7s
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:45 setting MaxAuthTries 1
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:69 setting PasswordAuthentication no
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:84 setting ClientAliveInterval 15
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:85 setting ClientAliveCountMax 3
debug1: sshd version OpenSSH_for_Windows_9.2, LibreSSL 3.7.3
debug1: get_passwd: lookup_sid() failed: 1332.
debug3: failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key error:5
debug3: Failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key error:13
debug3: Failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key.pub error:13
debug3: failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key error:5
debug1: Unable to load host key: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key
debug3: failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_host_ecdsa_key error:5
debug3: Failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_host_ecdsa_key error:13
debug3: Failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_host_ecdsa_key.pub error:13
debug3: failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_host_ecdsa_key error:5
debug1: Unable to load host key: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/ssh_host_ecdsa_key
debug3: failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_host_ed25519_key error:5
debug3: Failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_host_ed25519_key error:13
debug3: Failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_host_ed25519_key.pub error:13
debug3: failed to open file:C:/ProgramData/ssh/ssh_host_ed25519_key error:5
debug1: Unable to load host key: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/ssh_host_ed25519_key
sshd: no hostkeys available -- exiting.

[tgauth]

Try running sshd -ddd from an elevated command prompt, I think it's unable to load the hostkeys so it can't start in debug mode.

https://github.com/PowerShell/Win32-OpenSSH/wiki/Troubleshooting-Steps

[user8446]

C:\windows\system32>"C:\Program Files\OpenSSH\sshd.exe" -ddd
debug2: load_server_config: filename __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config
debug3: w32_fstat ERROR: bad fd: 3
debug2: load_server_config: done config len = 2911
debug2: parse_server_config_depth: config __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config len 2911
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:12 setting Port <redacted>
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:13 setting AddressFamily inet
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:34 setting RekeyLimit 6G none
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:37 setting SyslogFacility LOCAL0
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:38 setting LogLevel INFO
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:41 setting AuthenticationMethods publickey
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:42 setting LoginGraceTime 7s
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:45 setting MaxAuthTries 1
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:69 setting PasswordAuthentication no
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:84 setting ClientAliveInterval 15
debug3: __PROGRAMDATA__\\ssh/sshd_config:85 setting ClientAliveCountMax 3
debug1: sshd version OpenSSH_for_Windows_9.4, LibreSSL 3.7.3
debug1: get_passwd: lookup_sid() failed: 1332.
debug1: private host key #0: ssh-rsa SHA256:<redacted>
debug1: private host key #1: ecdsa-sha2-nistp256 SHA256:<redacted>
debug1: private host key #2: ssh-ed25519 SHA256:<redacted>
debug1: rexec_argv[0]='C:\\Program Files\\OpenSSH\\sshd.exe'
debug1: rexec_argv[1]='-ddd'
debug2: fd 3 setting O_NONBLOCK
debug1: Bind to port <redacted> on 0.0.0.0.
Server listening on 0.0.0.0 port <redacted>.
debug3: pselect: installing signal handler for 3, previous 00007FF6FBB98050
debug3: pselect: installing signal handler for 6, previous 00007FF6FBB97F50
debug3: pselect: installing signal handler for 7, previous 00007FF6FBB98040
debug3: pselect: installing signal handler for 8, previous 00007FF6FBB98040
debug3: pselect_notify_setup: initializing
debug2: fd 6 setting O_NONBLOCK
debug2: fd 4 setting O_NONBLOCK
debug3: pselect_notify_setup: pid 6892 saved 6892 pipe0 6 pipe1 4

[tgauth]

Ok, that's what I'd expect to see.

Could you try running the install-sshd.ps1 (or just the part that verifies the files permissions on the $env:SystemDrive\ProgramData\ssh folder)?

I'd also try starting directly with net start sshd to see if it still hangs, or gives an error number. I'm not sure it's reaching the point of logging, but can you check if there's anything in $env:SystemDrive\ProgramData\ssh\logs\sshd.log?

[user8446]

Ok I put install-sshd.ps1 in $env:SystemDrive\Program Files\OpenSSH and after running from there v9.4.0 does run. Although permission were correct on the $env:SystemDrive\ProgramData\ssh folder, the script denied all permissions on the logs as well - even read. Is this expected? I re-enabled read for the logs.

[tgauth]

It should permit read access for authenticated users - were those types of accounts removed?

[user8446]

I ran the script again and it stripped permissions again. I just manually add read permissions back to have access to the logs. I haven't had time to look at the PS code in the script.

Also just adding that when sshd.exe wouldn't start it never got to the point of logging so there was nothing in sshd.log.

My sshd server is up and running as expected but happy to help test anything like re-running the MSI installer before closing?