How to Enable Password Authentication in AWS ec2 Instances

Are you looking to enable password authentication for your AWS EC2 instances? In this step-by-step tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of setting up password authentication on your EC2 instances, ensuring secure access to your server.
🔒 Topics Covered:
Introduction to password authentication and its importance
Prerequisites for enabling password authentication
Connecting to your EC2 instance using SSH
Editing the SSH configuration file
Changing permissions for the configuration file
Setting up a password for the EC2 user
Restarting the SSH service
Testing the password authentication
📌 Key Commands:
sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config - Edit the SSH configuration file
sudo systemctl restart sshd - Restart the SSH service
sudo passwd username - Set a password for the EC2 user
🔧 Tools You Will Need:
An AWS account with EC2 instances
SSH client (e.g., PuTTY, Terminal)
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[@oneritoo]

no other tutorials worked thanks lots

[@Sidehustle-er8of]

Thanks bro for helping really appreciate your effort

[@chengeek3161]

how to use root login ?

[@oneritoo]

change permitrootlogin to yes in sshd_config