How to Enable Root Login Via SSH on Ubuntu 23.10

To enable root login via SSH on Ubuntu 23.10, follow these steps:

Step 1 : To enable the root account, open a terminal and type:

sudo passwd root

Step 2 : Edit the sshd_config file using a text editor of your choice. For example:

sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Step 3 : In the sshd_config file, locate the line #PermitRootLogin prohibit-password and change it to:

PermitRootLogin yes

Remove the # at the beginning of the line.

Step 4 : Save the changes and exit the text editor.

Step 5 : Restart the SSH service to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart ssh

Step 6 : Test the connection by attempting to log in as root:

ssh root@your_server_ip

Congratulations! You have successfully enabled root login via SSH on Ubuntu 23.10.