drs

⚠️ STRICTLY FOR TESTING PURPOSES ONLY ⚠️

Root SSH access enabler for Debian-based systems — exposes root user for SSH access.

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Overview

drs (debian-root-ssh) is a minimal script that configures a Debian system to allow root login via SSH. This is extremely insecure and should ONLY be used in disposable test environments, VMs, or containers.

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⚠️ SECURITY WARNING

NEVER use this on:

• Production systems
• Internet-facing servers
• Systems with sensitive data
• Any environment where security matters

This script:

• Enables root SSH login (PermitRootLogin yes)
• Sets up passwordless root access
• Disables basic SSH hardening

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Contents

File	Description
root.sh	Main script — enables root SSH access
README.md	This file (WARNING included)

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Installation (TEST ENVIRONMENTS ONLY)

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MatthewCaples/drs/master/root.sh
chmod +x root.sh
./root.sh

What the Script Does

1. Installs openssh-server if not present
2. Modifies /etc/ssh/sshd_config:
   • PermitRootLogin yes
   • PasswordAuthentication yes
3. Sets root password (or enables key-based auth)
4. Restarts SSH service

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Reversing Changes

To restore secure defaults:

# Edit /etc/ssh/sshd_config
PermitRootLogin no
PasswordAuthentication no

# Restart SSH
systemctl restart ssh

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License

No license specified — treat as public domain / unlicensed. Use at your own risk.

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Created 2016 — testing utility for disposable Debian VMs only.