Enable SSH Password

enable_ssh_password

#!/bin/bash

# Update SSH configuration to allow root login and password authentication

# Check if the script is running as root
if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]; then
    echo "Please run as root."
    exit 1
fi

# Remove duplicate lines and ensure PermitRootLogin is set to yes
sed -i -E '/^PermitRootLogin\s+/d; /^#PermitRootLogin\s+/d' /etc/ssh/sshd_config
echo "PermitRootLogin yes" >> /etc/ssh/sshd_config

# Remove duplicate lines and ensure PasswordAuthentication is set to yes
sed -i -E '/^PasswordAuthentication\s+/d; /^#PasswordAuthentication\s+/d' /etc/ssh/sshd_config
echo "PasswordAuthentication yes" >> /etc/ssh/sshd_config

# Restart the SSH service
systemctl restart sshd

echo "SSH configuration updated. PermitRootLogin and PasswordAuthentication set to yes."