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CharlesGodwin / How to use ssh-copy-id.md
Last active October 21, 2026 07:30
Windows 10/11 scripts to support ssh-copy-id which is missing in Windows OpenSSH

The Windows version of OpenSSH client doesn't include a ssh-copy-id command. I don't know why. If it does one day, then this gist can be ignored.

  • This script is written in PowerShell as the legacy program cmd.exe is not flexible enough for the required options.
  • Download the file ssh-copy-id.ps1 to your Windows PC, or copy and paste its contents to a file of the same name.
  • Run the script passing your linux account ssh information (for example powershell .\ssh-copy-id.ps1 pi@raspberrypi.local). If you use a non-standard port add the parameter -port=nnnn. This should work with any Linux platform.
  • Run the command for each linux account you connect with. You will be prompted for your Linux host password. If you have more than 1 account on any machine, you must do this for each account.

If the script won't run, then run this command once

Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned CurrentUser