SSH Server Internal Activity Logging Flag for Debugging

Enable/Disable the SSH Server Activity Logging Flag for Debugging.

In the event that GSW Technical Support requires additional information, you may need to turn on SSH internal activity logging.

You can activate the internal SSH activity logging by modifying the following registry key.

This configuration is contained in the registry key bEnableWODLog which is a text string. The key is:

• For Win x64: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Georgia SoftWorks\GSW_SSHD\Parameters\bEnableWODLog
• For Win x86: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Georgia SoftWorks\GSW_SSHD\Parameters\bEnableWODLog

The default value is 0. Change to 1 to Enable Activity Logging.

1. Click the Start button at the bottom left corner of your screen
2. Click RUN
3. Type REGEDIT
4. Click OK
5. Select Registry Key:

• For Win x64: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Georgia SoftWorks\GSW_SSHD\Parameters\bEnableWODLog
• For Win x86: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Georgia SoftWorks\GSW_SSHD\Parameters\bEnableWODLog

6. Select the menu item Edit and then click on Modify
7. Enter the new value for the bEnableWODLog and click OK

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The new value will take effect when the GSW SSHD service is restarted

Related Topics:

• Internal SSH Activity Log file location
• Learn more about the GSW SSH Server for Windows
• GSW Business Tunnel - SSH Tunnel
• SSH Client for Android

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