000033598 - Unable to Login root user using SSH in RSA Security Analytics 10.x

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Article Number000033598
Applies ToRSA Product Set: Security Analytics
RSA Product/Service Type: SA Core Appliance
RSA Version/Condition: 10.x
Platform: CentOS
IssueUnable to connect SA Appliance using root account, received Access denied error in console.
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CauseRoot user access can be disabled in /etc/ssh/sshd_config
ResolutionConnect the appliance through IDrac or SSH with another user and switch to root after the SSH.
                        
                             1. To enable ssh root logging, open the file /etc/ssh/sshd_config.
                                               # vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config
                             2. Search for the following line in the file.
                                               # PermitRootLogin yes
                             3.  Remove the '#' at the beginning and save the file.
                                                  PermitRootLogin yes
                                                 User-added image
                             4.  Restart the sshd service.
                                             # service sshd restart
                      

 

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