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====== How to Enable Root Login via SSH in Ubuntu ======

===== Step 1: Enable Root User Password =====

If you haven’t already set a password for the root user, you need to do so. By default, Ubuntu disables root login by not setting a password for the root account. To set or change the root password, run the following command:

sudo passwd root

You will be prompted to enter a new password for the root user. Make sure to choose a strong password. After you confirm the new password, the root account will be enabled.

===== Step 2: Edit the SSH Configuration File =====

To enable root login via SSH, you need to modify the SSH daemon configuration file, sshd_config.

#Open the SSH configuration file using your preferred text editor. For example:
    sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config
    
    #Look for the following line in the configuration file:
    #PermitRootLogin prohibit-password
    #Change this line to:
    #PermitRootLogin yes
    
This change will allow the root user to log in using a password.

===== Step 3: Restart the SSH Service =====

For the changes to take effect, you need to restart the SSH service:
   
   sudo systemctl restart ssh

This command will apply the new settings and enable root login over SSH.

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