Set Kali root password and enable root login

Set Kali root password and enable root login

To enable root login for Kali Linux, we must manually set the root password. In past versions of Kali Linux, users could log in directly to the root account by default. On more recent versions, this has been disabled. The developers of Kali have made it incredibly easy to re-enable the root login. Follow the steps below to enable root login and log in to the GUI as root.

Step-by-Step Process to Enable Root Login

Step 1: Install kali-root-login Package

First, use the apt package manager to install the kali-root-login package.

sudo apt update
sudo apt install kali-root-login

Step 2: Set the Root Password

Next, you need to set the root password using the passwd command. Setting it to the current password of your user account is fine, but this command must be run.

sudo passwd 
[Enter password twice]

Step 3: Return to the Login Screen

You can return to the login screen by switching users, logging out, or restarting the system.

Step 4: Log in as Root Account

Login with the root user account and the password you set in the previous steps.