first - update cygwin!
add:
  openssh
  wget

then, fix vim:
   cp /usr/share/vim/vim72/vimrc_example.vim ~/.vimrc


optional:
putty for cygwin


chmod +r /etc/passwd
chmod +r /etc/group
chmod a-r /var
chmod a-w /var
chmod +x /var
ssh-host-config -y
chown SYSTEM /var/empty
chmod a-w /var/empty
cygrunsrv -S sshd
ssh localhost
net stop sshd
chmod a+w /etc/sshd_config
vim /etc/sshd_config

  add:
  Port 2222
  PasswordAuthentication no
  ChallengeResponseAuthentication no
  KerberosAuthentication no
  KerberosOrLocalPasswd no

chmod a-w /etc/sshd_config
net start sshd
ssh -p 2222 localhost

ssh-user-config

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chmod



1. fix for vim problem: (may be other version than 72 (just tab it):

cp /usr/share/vim/vim72/vimrc_example.vim ~/.vimrc
(taken from http://simonmcc.blogspot.com/2005/06/cygwin-vim-rxvt-arrow-key-problems.html)


2. create ssh keys: http://www.csua.berkeley.edu/~ranga/notes/ssh_nopass.html 

3. create openssh with cygwin:


a. the long way: http://pigtail.net/LRP/printsrv/cygwin-sshd.html


b. a little better: http://www.noah.org/wiki/Sshd_on_Windows


puttygen.exe may help 


* securing ssh: 

vim /etc/sshd_config: 

Port <> 22 

PasswordAuthentication no 

PermitEmptyPasswords no 




x. http://thinkhole.org/wp/2006/10/30/five-steps-to-a-more-secure-ssh/ 

http://aplawrence.com/SCOFAQ/FAQ_scotec4sshdusers.html