Can someone explain how step by step how to edit the sshd_config file for remote login from putty as root? I understand the risks doing this. Thanks
Nevermind. I figured it out.
For future users, the solution is to edit /etc/ssh/sshd_config, the configuration variable PermitRootLogin.
For more information on this, see the wiki page on “Allowing Root Login.” You can read about the security implications of this from the linked pages within, as well.