Why is my SSH password not working?
Make sure the authorized_keys file and the private key itself have the correct permissions and ownership. Check that key-based authentication is allowed by the server. Make sure the private key is readable by the SSH client. If you're using PuTTY, make sure your SSH keys are properly configured for the session.
How do I troubleshoot login issues in Linux?
Check in /etc/securetty file whether all the entries are there or not(in this file there will be entries of the terminals from where root user can access the system) check weather tty1 to tty7 and vc1 to vc7 are there or not if they are not there add them and try to login.
How do I enable password authentication in Linux?
Linux – how to enable password login on ssh server
- Check ssh supported methods. Check ssh supported methods using: ...
- Edit PasswordAuthentication value in sshd_config. Open /etc/ssh/sshd_config using sudo $ sudo vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config. ...
- Restart ssh.
How do I log into SSH with a password?
How to Connect via SSH
- Open the SSH terminal on your machine and run the following command: ssh your_username@host_ip_address. ...
- Type in your password and hit Enter. ...
- When you are connecting to a server for the very first time, it will ask you if you want to continue connecting.