How to Enable Root Login Via SSH on Ubuntu 23.04

To enable root login via SSH on Ubuntu 23.04, follow these steps.

Step 1 : Enable the Root Account

sudo passwd root

Step 2 : Edit sshd_config

sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Step 3 : Uncomment and set PermitRootLogin to yes

Find the line:

#PermitRootLogin prohibit-password

Change it to:

PermitRootLogin yes

Step 4 : Restart SSH

sudo service ssh restart

Step 5 : Test Connect

ssh root@your_server_ip

Congratulations! You have successfully enabled root login via SSH on your Ubuntu 23.04 system.