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How to Enable root login over SSH in macOS Sierra?

How to Enable root login over SSH in macOS Sierra?

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015), macOS Sierra (10.12.3)

Posted on Feb 9, 2017 11:34 PM

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Feb 10, 2017 12:10 AM in response to yuzenan888

Check /etc/ssh/sshd_config and see if

PermitRootLogin no

is specified?

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yuzenan888 Author

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Feb 10, 2017 3:19 AM in response to kaz-k

I added “PermitRootLogin yes” at the end of “/etc/ssh/sshd_config”And it works! Thank You!

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