Allow root account to use SSH

Allowing direct root access over ssh is a security risk. However following steps will allow you to login as root over ssh session:


Open sshd_config file:
# vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config
Find out line that read as follows:
PermitRootLogin no
Set it as follows:
PermitRootLogin yes

 Find out line that read as follows:
 DenyUsers root user2 user3

 Set is as follows:
 DenyUsers user2 user3

 Save and close the file. Restart the sshd:
 # /etc/init.d/ssh restart