PowerShell / PowerShell/Win32-OpenSSH

Authenticate using Windows Credential Providers

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Summary of the new feature / enhancement

When I attempt to authenticate using OpenSSH on Windows 10, it does not appear to be using the Windows Credential Providers, so using a 3rd-party credential provider does not work with OpenSSH. This can lead to unexpected behavior, such as the credential provider requiring two-factor authentication but OpenSSH only requiring a single factor. Can OpenSSH on Windows be integrated with Windows Credential Providers so no matter which method you use to connect to Windows (e.g. local logon, RDP, or SSH), the same logon process and rules are utilized?

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Research direction

Review the Windows authentication path in Win32-OpenSSH and the linked Windows Credential Providers documentation first. Define done as consistent use of the Windows Credential Provider authentication process for local logon, RDP, and SSH connections, with the relevant behavior verified on Windows 10.

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Domain
authentication, operating-systems, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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