Access and secure shell (SSH)
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      Can I use a password to connect to my VMs instead of SSH keys?

      How can I use a password instead of an SSH key to access my virtual machines?

      Connection to a VM using a password can be achieved using a cloud-init script, outlined below:

      #cloud-config
      ssh_pwauth: True
      chpasswd:
        list: |
           root:&92H*eMFATUB^kmEEkp
        expire: False
      package_update: true
      package_upgrade: true
      runcmd:
      sed -i -e '/^#PermitRootLogin/s/^.*$/PermitRootLogin yes/' -e '/^PermitRootLogin/s/^.*$/PermitRootLogin yes/' /etc/ssh/sshd_config
      systemctl restart sshd
       

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