How to Enable Root Login via SSH on AlmaLinux 8

To enable root login via SSH on AlmaLinux 8, follow the steps below:

Step 1 : Open a terminal, then check whether the SSH service is running:

sudo systemctl status sshd

Step 2 : Make sure the root account has a password set:

sudo passwd root

Enter and confirm the root password.

Step 3 : Open the SSH daemon configuration file using a text editor:

sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Step 4 : Find the following line:

#PermitRootLogin yes

Remove the # character so it becomes:

PermitRootLogin yes

Save and exit the file.

Step 5 : Apply the changes by restarting the SSH service:

sudo systemctl restart sshd

Step 6 : From another machine, test root login via SSH:

ssh root@server_ip

Enter the root password when prompted.

Congratulations, you have successfully enabled root login via SSH on AlmaLinux 8.