Handy commands for working with ssh in many OS.

SSH server

Linux

[To-be-updated]

Mac OSX

Check if SSH Remote Login is enabled

sudo systemsetup -getremotelogin

Example output

Remote Login: Off

Enable SSH Remote Login

Include the flag -f to override the prompt

sudo systemsetup -f -setremotelogin on

This command will give no output, but you can check the status again using sudo systemsetup -getremotelogin.

Disable SSH Remote Login

sudo systemsetup -setremotelogin off

Windows

Install some app that can let you run the SSH server on Windows. Commands are not applicable.