Tutorial: How to Install Teleport on Windows 11

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Teleport on Windows 11.

Teleport is a modern SSH server for teams managing distributed infrastructure and it supports Linux, Windows, and macOS. It offers features like 2-factor authentication and role-based access control.

Follow the steps below to get started with Teleport on your Windows 11 system.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, you need to have the following software installed on your system:

• Windows 11 operating system
• PowerShell version 5.1 or above
• PowerShell Gallery module

Step 1: Open PowerShell

To open PowerShell on Windows 11, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Start Menu.
2. Type "PowerShell" and select Windows PowerShell from the results.

Step 2: Install the Teleport Module

Once you have PowerShell open, follow these steps to install Teleport:

1. Run the following command to install the Teleport module from the PowerShell Gallery:

Install-Module -Name Teleport

2. Press "Y" when prompted to install the module.

Step 3: Connect to Teleport

After installing the Teleport module, you can connect to Teleport using the Connect-USSHSsl cmdlet.

1. Run the following command to connect to Teleport:

Connect-USSHSsl -ProxyAddress "teleport.example.com:443" -PublicKeyPath "C:\path\to\teleport_public_key.pub" -User "your_username"

2. Replace teleport.example.com with the hostname or IP address of your Teleport server.
3. Replace C:\path\to\teleport_public_key.pub with the path to the Teleport public key on your system.
4. Replace your_username with your actual username.

You will be prompted to enter your Teleport password.

Congrats! You have successfully installed Teleport on your Windows 11 system and connected to a Teleport server.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Teleport on Windows 11 and connect to a Teleport server. With Teleport, you can securely manage remote infrastructure and secure your SSH connections using modern security features like 2-factor authentication and role-based access control.

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