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Enable root login with password of AWS EC2/Lightsail Instance

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1. In terminal, first run

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Code:

sudo su -

2. Then edit sshd config

Code:

nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

3. Find these lines

#PermitRootLogin prohibit-password
PasswordAuthentication no

Change them respectively to these

PermitRootLogin yes
PasswordAuthentication yes

note: uncomment or remove the “#” character

Ctrl+X then Y then Enter to exit

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4. Then restart sshd

Code:

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systemctl restart sshd

5. Set password for root

Code:

passwd root

Enter your desired password
note: no characters will appear on the screen as you type, just proceed

To disable PEM/PPK login, repeat Step 2

Then find this line

#PubkeyAuthentication yes

Change to

PubkeyAuthentication no

Ctrl+X then Y then Enter to exit

Then restart sshd, repeat Step 4

Then logout and try to login as root

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