How to install and configure SSH service in Ubuntu 18.04

Install ssh tool

1. Open the terminal and type the following command:

apt-get update
apt-get install openssh-server

2. Select Y to continue:

Start SSH service

1. Type the following command:

/etc/init.d/ssh start 

Note: The restart and shutdown commands are as follows:

/etc/init.d/ssh restart #Restart SSH service /etc/init.d/ssh stop #Shut down SSH service

2. Check the process to see if it is started successfully. Type the following command:

ps -e | grep sshd 

The SSH service can only be used with a process.

Configure the root user SSH service

After the SSH service is installed in Ubuntu, check whether the root user is allowed to log in. If not, the root user cannot be logged in remotely and the configuration needs to be modified.

1. First, open "/etc/ssh/sshd_config"

gedit /etc/ssh/sshd_config

2. Check whether there is "PermitRootLogin yes". If not, add it. Save and exit after completion.

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