How to Enable Root Login Via SSH on Ubuntu 22.04

By default, Ubuntu disables direct root login via SSH for security reasons. To enable root login via SSH on Ubuntu 22.04, you can follow these steps:

Step 1 : Enable the Root Account

If the root account is not already enabled, set a password for the root user:

sudo passwd root

Enter a new password for the root account when prompted.

Step 2 : Permit Root Login in SSH Configuration

Edit the SSH server configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Look for the line that says PermitRootLogin and change its value to yes. If the line is commented out (has a # at the beginning), remove the #:

PermitRootLogin yes

Save the changes and exit the text editor.

Step 3 : Restart the SSH Service

Restart the SSH service to apply the changes:

sudo service ssh restart

Step 4 : Connect as Root via SSH

You can now connect to your Ubuntu machine using the root account:

ssh root@your_ubuntu_ip

Replace your_ubuntu_ip with the actual IP address of your Ubuntu machine.

Congratulations! You have successfully enabled direct login with the root account via SSH on Ubuntu 22.04.