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Q. How to enable SSH root login on Debian Linux Server?
A. Allow SSH root login on Debian
To enable SSH login for a root user on Debian Linux system you need to first configure SSH server. Open /etc/ssh/sshd_config and change the following line:
FROM:
PermitRootLogin without-password
TO:
PermitRootLogin yes
Once you made the above change restart your SSH server: