How to Silently Install Bitvise SSH Client

For Intune, SCCM, or PDQ deployments, Bitvise SSH Client can be rolled out cleanly when you package it with the verified silent install command and the right machine-scope settings. This guide is built for IT admins who need a dependable, admin-required deployment from Bitvise Limited, along with practical guidance for detection rule planning, repeatable installs, and reducing user interruption during managed Windows software distribution.

Bitvise.SSH.Client.9.63.X64.exe -acceptEULA

Overview

Silent install steps

Run any one of the methods below to install Bitvise SSH Client silently with zero user interaction. Command Prompt and PowerShell produce the same result — use whichever fits your deployment workflow.

Method 1: Install with Command Prompt

1. Download or stage the installer (Bitvise.SSH.Client.9.63.X64.exe) to a local folder, for example C:\Installers.

2. Open Command Prompt as Administrator:
   Press Start→Type cmd→Right-click Command Prompt→Choose Run as administrator

3. Switch to the installer folder, then run the silent install command:

Bitvise.SSH.Client.9.63.X64.exe -acceptEULA

C:\> cd /d "C:\Installers"C:\Installers> Bitvise.SSH.Client.9.63.X64.exe -acceptEULAInstalling Bitvise SSH Client 9.63…100%Installation complete — exit code 0.C:\Installers> ▋

Method 2: Install with PowerShell

Run the same silent install through PowerShell (elevated).

1. Download or stage the installer (Bitvise.SSH.Client.9.63.X64.exe) to a local folder, for example C:\Installers.

2. Open PowerShell as Administrator — right-click Start (or press Win+X), then:
   • On Windows 10: choose Windows PowerShell (Admin).
   • On Windows 11: choose Terminal (Admin) — it opens Windows Terminal running PowerShell.

3. Run the command:

Start-Process -FilePath Bitvise.SSH.Client.9.63.X64.exe -ArgumentList '-acceptEULA' -Wait

PS C:\> Set-Location 'C:\Installers'PS C:\Installers> Start-Process -FilePath Bitvise.SSH.Client.9.63.X64.exe -ArgumentList '-acceptEULA' -WaitInstalling Bitvise SSH Client 9.63…100%Installation complete — exit code 0.PS C:\Installers> ▋

Deployment Notes

Key facts to confirm before rolling this out to production machines — permissions required, scope of install, and reboot behavior.

Detection Rules

Configure your deployment tool with the detection rule below to confirm a successful install of Bitvise SSH Client. The same rule work for Microsoft Intune, SCCM, PDQ Deploy, and most RMM platforms — just paste the values into the matching fields.

Registry detection

PowerShell detection script

Prefer a script-based check? Use this as a custom detection script in Microsoft Intune (or any tool that supports detection scripts). It exits 0 when Bitvise SSH Client is detected and 1 otherwise.

$Key = 'HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\BvSshClient'
$Value = (Get-ItemProperty -Path $Key -Name 'DisplayVersion' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).'DisplayVersion'
if ($Value -eq '9.63') { exit 0 }
exit 1

Deployment Examples

Drop one of the snippets below into your deployment tool, Group Policy, or scheduled task. Each script wraps the silent install command for Bitvise SSH Client as a batch file or PowerShell script — copy, save, and run.

Batch file example

Save the following content as install-bitvise-ssh-client.bat in the same folder as the installer.

@echo off
cd /d "%~dp0"
Bitvise.SSH.Client.9.63.X64.exe -acceptEULA
exit /b %errorlevel%

PowerShell script example

Save the following content as install-bitvise-ssh-client.ps1 in the same folder as the installer.

Set-Location -Path $PSScriptRoot
$Installer = 'Bitvise.SSH.Client.9.63.X64.exe'
& $Installer -acceptEULA
exit $LASTEXITCODE

Frequently asked questions

Troubleshooting

If the install fails, exits with a non-zero code, or leaves no trace on the target machine, work through the checks below. Most issues come down to permissions, paths, or exit code handling.