Microsoft testing fix for Windows 11 bug breaking SSH connections

Microsoft is not testing a fix for a longstanding known issue that is breaking SSH connections on some Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 systems. On Tuesday, Microsoft started rolling Windows 11 Build 26100.3321 (KB5052093) Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11 24H2 (Build 26100) with a fix for this bug. When it first acknowledged the issue in November, the company explained it affects a "limited number" of devices running Windows 11 enterprise, IOT, and education editions. However, Redmond is also investigating whether consumer customers using Windows 11 Home or Pro editions are affected. "Following the installation of the October 2024 security update, some customers report that the OpenSSH (Open Secure Shell) service fails to start, preventing SSH connections," the company said in support documents issued for October's Patch Tuesday KB5044285 cumulative and KB5044380 preview updates. "The service fails with no detailed logging, and manual intervention is required to run th ... Read full article.