https://github.com/2m4u/ovhrootaccess

Bought an OVH and got given user ubuntu etc? Here's how to fix that issue.
https://github.com/2m4u/ovhrootaccess

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Bought an OVH and got given user ubuntu etc? Here's how to fix that issue.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/2m4u/ovhrootaccess
• Owner: 2M4U
• Created: 2021-06-11T20:30:40.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2023-11-27T01:22:13.000Z (12 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-05-20T22:14:55.327Z (6 months ago)
• Topics: ovh, ovh-api, ovhcloud, root, root-account, sshd-config
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• Size: 2.93 KB
• Stars: 12
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 6
• Open Issues: 1
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  • Readme: README.md

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# HOW TO GAIN ROOT ACCESS ON OVH VPS 

#### *YOU **MUST** OWN THE VPS*

*Bought an OVH and got given user `ubuntu` etc? Here's how to fix that issue.*

## Getting Started

* Type `sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config`

* Scroll Down until you see `#PermitRootLogin prohibit-password` change that to `PermitRootLogin yes` then Save.

* Type `sudo passwd your_password` - Enter New Password, then again.

* Once that is done do `service sshd restart`

* Then login using user `root` and password `your_password`

Hope it works for you.

## Credits

* **vizxals** - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/ovh/comments/i095rj/ovh_doesnt_allow_root_access_anymore/g17be1r?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Vizxals)