Error creating subssh user with non root user
Error creating sub ssh user with a non-root user
Overview: This article describes an error that occurs when attempting to create a sub SSH user while logged in as a non-root user.
This error commonly arises when you've initially configured your server using a non-root user and attempted to create a sub ssh user within that remote server, also using a non-root user.
The following error is received while creating a sub ssh user with a non-root user.
Follow the steps below to create a sub ssh user and try logging in with a non-root user.
Step 1: Edit the remote server and save it with the root user.
Step 2: Enable root permissions in the remote server using the following step:
root@gateway:~# sed -i 's/#PermitRootLogin prohibit-password/PermitRootLogin yes/' /etc/ssh/sshd_config && sudo systemctl restart sshd
Step 3: Try to recreate sub ssh user 'log'
Step 4: Edit the remote server and mention the non-root user and save it.
Step 5: Try to log into non-remote servers using a sub ssh user.
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