Hi Guys
can someone tell me how to change the root password to Ubuntu using Webmin so I can log in Ubuntu with WinSCP using root as name ?
I know it can be done as I have done it myself just don't remember what:dumb:
There are 14 replies in this Thread which was already clicked 709 times. The last Post () by maddogpro85.
Hi Guys
can someone tell me how to change the root password to Ubuntu using Webmin so I can log in Ubuntu with WinSCP using root as name ?
I know it can be done as I have done it myself just don't remember what:dumb:
Hi Davvo
thanks for links mate but I know the password to Webmin .
I want to use Webmin in order to change password so I can log into server using WinSCP as root user
it's ok now think I have sorted it
ok thought I got this sorted but have not followed this guide http://www.techieshelp.com/web…g-up-an-ftp-server-guide/
trying this out on a fresh install using a laptop .
now i can access root using WinSCP on pc but cant access root with WinSCP on laptop
so my question is how can I get ubuntu root access using WinSCP ?
If it works from PC but not laptop then I guess you have some problem with your laptop config... What is different???
If it works from PC but not laptop then I guess you have some problem with your laptop config... What is different???
the problem is I don't remember what I did in webmin to get root access using WinSCP for Pc I saved a shortcut to my main pc
so when I need to login as root to pc server I just click on that . but for the life of me I can't do it again on server laptop i'm not using the laptop this is more of a dummy for me to learn from so if I'm not happy with Pc server I can test thing out with laptop first if you know what I mean
- - - Updated - - -
anyone any advice please
- - - Updated - - -
so my question is how can I get ubuntu root access using WinSCP ? Anyone
Can you not copy the shortcut you created on your pc over to your laptop???
Can you not copy the shortcut you created on your pc over to your laptop???
Hi
no mate can't do that I run everything from my main pc anyway but for the life of me I can't access laptop as root using WinSCP .I have been messing about that much with laptop that I can't even log into pc server using webmin now
- - - Updated - - -
apart from getting root access to ubuntu using putty how does everyone else get root access using WinSCP
if someone anyone could direct me to a guide please :hmmm:
Enable Root Access To Your New Ubuntu Server
Webmin > System > Users and Groups > Click on username root > In password, select Normal password field then enter the new password > Save..
Hi Master G
tried that one I have been all over the file and webmin done everything I can think of . will do a fresh install try again
- - - Updated - - -
Hi Master G
tried that one I have been all over the file and webmin done everything I can think of . will do a fresh install try again
Master G do you know where the Home Directory is on your picture and it's got Directory /var/www did you put that in there ?
I updated the screenshot with how its supposed to look buddy..
thanks master G
- - - Updated - - -
Hi master G
have tried this on a fresh install on pc server reinstalled WinSCP still can't get it to work any suggestion ?
thanks master G
- - - Updated - - -
Hi master G
have tried this on a fresh install on pc server reinstalled WinSCP still can't get it to work any suggestion ?
Have you tried logging in with the username you would have created during the setup process rather than logging in as root??? does this work?
Have you tried logging in with the username you would have created during the setup process rather than logging in as root??? does this work?
Hi Master G
yes I can log in but not as root user
- - - Updated - - -
Hi Master G
yes I can log in but not as root user
Ok found the answer BIG thanks to monkified who posted the details on the forum have put the details below for the benefit of another member
so you can login as root on WinSCP
:~# sudo passwd -u root
:~# sudo passwd root
:~# su
:~# nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config
edit line 28 from...
PermitRootLogin without-password
to
PermitRootLogin yes
Save changes and exit...Then restart SSH...
:~# service ssh restart
once you've done what you want to do, change the config back to original
try this mate http://askubuntu.com/questions…ot-access-on-ubuntu-14-04
Don’t have an account yet? Register yourself now and be a part of our community!