Creating a config file gives file name is not valid on Windows 11

[thadguidry]

I used VSCode to edit a new file with 1 line: ServerAliveInterval 600

Now when I tried to File - Save As and going to my path of C:\Users\thadg\.ssh and trying to save with filename config and Save as type: All Files then I get the error:

config The file name is not valid.

I do not think the learn guide is providing enough information on how to easily create and edit the config file to manage the ssh client or server on Windows 11.

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• Content: Windows Terminal SSH
• Content Source: TerminalDocs/tutorials/ssh.md
• Product: dev-environment
• Technology: windows-terminal
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[tgauth]

@thadguidry can you try using "No Extension" as the Save as type instead of "All Files"?

[zadjii-msft]

That totally works in a local test. If anything, that could be added to https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/openssh/openssh_server_configuration. I'll add a link to that doc to the Terminal docs.