# Open PuTTY
# Paste the IP or hostname of your dedicated server
# Hit Enter
# Ignore security concerns and type 'Yes' when prompted
# Provide your company-provided username (e.g., lofertech)
# Enter the password for the provided username
# Switch to Root User
su root
# Enter Root Password when prompted
# Enable Root Login
apt-get install nano && nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config
# Inside the file, locate and modify the line:
# #PermitRootLogin prohibit-password
# Remove '#' and replace 'prohibit-password' with 'yes'
# Save and Exit
# Type CTRL + X, then 'Y', and hit Enter
# Restart SSH
sudo /etc/init.d/ssh restart
# Change Root Password
passwd
# Paste the IP or hostname of your dedicated server
# Hit Enter
# Ignore security concerns and type 'Yes' when prompted
# Provide your company-provided username (e.g., lofertech)
# Enter the password for the provided username
# Switch to Root User
su root
# Enter Root Password when prompted
# Enable Root Login
apt-get install nano && nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config
# Inside the file, locate and modify the line:
# #PermitRootLogin prohibit-password
# Remove '#' and replace 'prohibit-password' with 'yes'
# Save and Exit
# Type CTRL + X, then 'Y', and hit Enter
# Restart SSH
sudo /etc/init.d/ssh restart
# Change Root Password
passwd