Velvet Star Monitor

Standout celebrity highlights with iconic style.

updates

How to fix "server shell request failed on channel 0" on Windows 11 OpenSSH default shell?

Writer Emily Wong

Every time I connect to my Windows 11 SSH server, It keeps getting an error saying "server shell request failed on channel 0".

console

I ensured that the default shell is specified properly

enter image description here

My computer has enough resources and I can start the shell by specifying it after the command:

enter image description here

How can I fix this issue?

For reference, I am using the default config:

and my .ssh folder is empty.

6 Reset to default

Know someone who can answer? Share a link to this question via email, Twitter, or Facebook.

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Sign up using Google Sign up using Facebook Sign up using Email and Password

Post as a guest

By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service, privacy policy and cookie policy