Enable Root Access

• Connect in SSH and enter the following command (you will need to enter your user password):

  sudo -i
  

• Then enter this command to change root password:

  passwd
  

• Enter a password twice for the root user.

• Then enter the following command:

  sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config
  

• Edit the file by replacing the line #PermitRootLogin prohibit-password by PermitRootLogin yes:

• Then on your keyboard press the keys Ctrl + X to exit, Y to save and Enter to validate.

• Enter this command to apply change:

  sudo service ssh restart
  

• Log out of the current SSH session.

• You can now login to SSH with root user rather than pi.