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Enable Password Authentication In The Linux System

Steps

1. Login to the virtual machine using MobaXTerm.
2. Switch to the admin mode using the following command

sudo -i




3. Go to the SSH folder using the following command.

cd /etc/ssh




4. Open the sshd_config file using the following command.

vi sshd_config




5. Open the file in insert mode by pressing the "i" key.
6. Change the attribute value of "PasswordAuthentication" from "no" to "yes".

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7. Save the sshd_config file using the command below.

SHIFT ESC
:wq
Press Enter




8. Restart the service using the following command.

service  sshd restart

Output