Allow root account to use SSH (openssh)

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Published: 09 Mar 2018 › Updated: 09 Mar 2018 Allow root account to use SSH (openssh)

Allow root account to use SSH (openssh)

Open sshd_config file:

# nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Find out line that read as follows:

PermitRootLogin no

Set it as follows:

PermitRootLogin yes

After that press ctrl + x and save file. Then restart sshd service

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