{"id":128070,"date":"2025-03-12T08:57:10","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T08:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/som2nynetwork.com\/business\/internet-business\/how-to-enable-root-access-on-your-vps-server-using-plesk\/"},"modified":"2025-03-12T08:57:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T08:57:10","slug":"how-to-enable-root-access-on-your-vps-server-using-plesk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accountants4yourbusiness.co.uk\/business\/internet-business\/how-to-enable-root-access-on-your-vps-server-using-plesk\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Enable Root Access on Your VPS Server Using Plesk"},"content":{"rendered":"


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If you haven\u2019t disabled root access via SSH, you can easily enable it using the terminal option within Plesk. This guide will walk you through the process step by step.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Log in to Plesk<\/h3>\n
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  1. Open your web browser and navigate to your Plesk login URL
    (e.g., https:\/\/yourvpsname.com:8443<\/code>).<\/li>\n
  2. Enter your username and password.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Step 2: Access the Web Terminal<\/h3>\n
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    1. In the left-hand menu, click Tools & Settings<\/strong> (or Websites & Domains<\/strong>, depending on your Plesk version).<\/li>\n
    2. Look for SSH Terminal<\/strong> or Web Terminal<\/strong> and click on it.<\/li>\n
    3. A terminal window will open inside Plesk, allowing you to execute Linux commands.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Step 3: Modify the SSH Configuration<\/h3>\n
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      1. In the terminal, run the following command to open the SSH configuration file:\n
        vim \/etc\/ssh\/sshd_config<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
      2. Locate the line that contains PermitRootLogin<\/code>.<\/li>\n
      3. Change the value to yes<\/code>. If there is a #<\/code> symbol in front of it, remove the #<\/code> to activate the line.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        Step 4: Save the Changes<\/h3>\n
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        1. Press the ESC<\/code> key.<\/li>\n
        2. Type :WQ<\/code> and press Enter<\/code> to save and exit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          Step 5: Restart the SSH Service<\/h3>\n
          Run the following command to apply the changes:<\/p>\n
          systemctl restart sshd<\/code><\/pre>\n
          Final Step: Verify and Proceed<\/h3>\n
          Give it a few moments for the changes to take effect. Once enabled, you should be able to proceed with your migration successfully.<\/p>\n
          If you encounter any issues, try restarting your VPS and repeating the steps. For further assistance, please contact our support team via your Customer Area<\/a>.<\/p>\n