Windows Device Installation

Step 1: Download the Installer

Download the installer from GitHub. Then unzip the file.

Step 2: Activate your client Atsign

If you've activated your client atSign on another device already, this step will not work. Instead, follow this guide: Reuse your client atSign on another machine

Step 2.1 Open the Windows installer and click "Activate atSign"

Step 2.2 Enter the atSign you wish to activate and click "Submit"

Step 2.3 Wait for the OTP (One time pincode) then enter it and press "Generate"

Step 2.4 Wait for the keys to generate, then go home

Step 3: Install the Device Software

3.1 Click "Device Install"

3.2 Enter both of your atSigns into the associated fields, then pick a device name, and click "Next"

3.3 If you wish to add additional arguments to pass sshnpd enter them, then click "Next"

3.4 Wait for the installation to complete, then click "Next", and continue through the rest of the installation. Once installation has completed, it will look like this:

FAQ

How does the Windows Service work?

We use a lightweight wrapper service to run sshnpd. It pulls the arguments from the Windows Registry and executes sshnpd with them.

How do I start or stop the service?

Open services.msc (appears as "services" from the start menu). The service will be called sshnpd with description NoPorts-SSH-Daemon . Click on the service and you will be provided with options to start/restart/stop the service depending on it's current status.

How do I modify my configuration?

Open the registry editor (a.k.a. regedit) and navigate to Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\NoPorts . The DeviceArgs entry will contain all of the arguments that get passed directly into sshnpd. You may modify these accordingly, then restart the service.