How to Enable SSH Password Login on Debian 13

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

Step 1 : Open the SSH daemon configuration file using a text editor:

sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Step 2 : Find the following line:

#PasswordAuthentication yes

Change it to:

PasswordAuthentication yes

Save the file and exit the editor.

Step 3 : Restart the SSH service to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart ssh

Step 4 : From another machine, test SSH password login:

ssh username@server_ip

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