How to Enable Root Login Via SSH on CentOS Stream 9

To enable root login via SSH on CentOS Stream 9, follow these steps.

Step 1 : Check SSH Status. Open a terminal and execute the following command:

sudo systemctl status sshd

Step 2 : Open the SSH daemon configuration file for editing using a text editor like Nano or Vi. For example:

sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Step 3 : Locate the line that starts with "PermitRootLogin" and uncomment it by removing the '#' symbol. Change the value to 'yes':

PermitRootLogin yes

Save the changes and exit the text editor.

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

sudo systemctl restart sshd

Step 5 : Now, test the SSH connection using the root account:

ssh root@your_server_ip

Congratulations! You have successfully enabled root login via SSH on CentOS Stream 9.