Using SSH over Ethernet as Root Account
After the new system is installed, the rejected connection denial appears when you try to
log on to the Debian Linux server as a root user. Here is the example
information:
$ ssh root@192.168.120.41 ssh: connect to host 192.168.120.41 port 22: Connection refused
To enable SSH root login, perform the following steps:
- Run the following command to configure the SSH
server:
echo 'PermitRootLogin=yes' | sudo tee -a /etc/ssh/sshd_config
- Restart the SSH
server:
sudo systemctl restart sshd
Result:You will be able to use SSH login using the root account. The following output indicates the login is successful:
Example Output:
$ ssh root@192.168.120.41 root@192.168.120.41's password: Linux starfive 5.15.0-starfive #1 SMP Fri Feb 24 03:26:44 EST 2023 riscv64 The programs included with the Debian GNU/Linux system are free software; the exact distribution terms for each program are described in the individual files in /usr/share/doc/*/copyright. Debian GNU/Linux comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Last login: Mon Feb 27 08:05:28 2023 from 192.168.120.130 root@starfive:~#
- Login as root account using SSH as described in Using SSH over Ethernet.