FIXED: Can’t SSH as root on Ubuntu (2025)
🔧 Allow Root Login on Ubuntu (2025) - Quick Fix for SSH Access! 🔐
❌ Getting "Permission denied" when trying to SSH as root on your Ubuntu server in 2025? Or maybe you're facing issues like "Authentication failed", even though you’re sure your password is correct?
✅ In this video, I’ll show you the fastest and easiest way to enable root login on Ubuntu — whether you’re running it on a cloud VPS, a home server, or a virtual machine using Proxmox, VMware, or VirtualBox.
We’ll go step-by-step and cover:
How to edit your SSH configuration to allow root login
How to restart the SSH service properly
And how to test your connection safely
This fix works on:
✅ Ubuntu 22.04
✅ Ubuntu 24.04
✅ and even custom cloud images from providers like DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Linode, Vultr, and more.
Whether you’re a sysadmin, ethical hacker, homelab enthusiast, or just trying to get root access for your own automation or testing — this quick guide will save you time and frustration. Let's fix it together!
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