Enable root login over SSH:

Enable root login over SSH: As root, edit the sshd_config file in /etc/ssh/sshd_config: nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config Add a line in the Authentication section of the file that says PermitRootLogin yes. This line may already exist and be commented out with a "#". In this case, remove the "#". # Authentication: #LoginGraceTime 2m PermitRootLogin yes #StrictModes yes #MaxAuthTries 6 #MaxSessions 10 Save the updated /etc/ssh/sshd_config file. Restart the SSH server: service sshd restart