How to Enable Root Login via SSH on Debian 13

To enable root login via SSH on Debian 13, follow the steps below:

Step 1 : Set a password for the root account:

sudo passwd root

Enter and confirm the root password.

Step 2 : Open the SSH daemon configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Step 3 : Find the following line:

#PermitRootLogin prohibit-password

Change it to:

PermitRootLogin yes

Save the file and exit.

Step 4 : Restart the SSH service to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart ssh

Step 5 : From another system, test root login via SSH:

ssh root@server_ip

Congratulations, you have successfully enabled root login via SSH on Debian 13.