On Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 11:12 PM, Robert Nelson <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 6:22 PM, Kurt Talke <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I’m wondering why logging in over ssh as root is not longer possible on the 
>> latest BBB image.  For installing embedded lab view, I need to be able to 
>> log in as root.
>
> Huh? Really "I need to be able to log in as root." no you don't.
>
> Login as "debian" first over ssh then use sudo to switch to root user:
>
> aka:
>
> ssh [email protected]
>
> then "sudo su" to switch to root...
>
>>
>> I tried changing the root password, which actually shows properly in 
>> /etc/shadow, but I’m still unable to ssh in as root even with the new 
>> password.  Is there any way to alter this?
>
> sudo sed -i -e 's:PermitEmptyPasswords no:PermitEmptyPasswords yes:g'
> /etc/ssh/sshd_config
> sudo sed -i -e 's:UsePAM yes:UsePAM no:g' /etc/ssh/sshd_config
> sudo sed -i -e 's:PermitRootLogin without-password:PermitRootLogin
> yes:g' /etc/ssh/sshd_config

btw, this is now docuemented here:

http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:BeagleBoneBlack_Debian#i_take_full_responsibility_for_knowing_my_beagle_is_now_insecure

Regards,

-- 
Robert Nelson
https://rcn-ee.com/

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