ssh -i [path to private-key-file] [target IP]
# In the host shell
sudo adduser [username] # Add a new user; this command also prompts for setting the password
sudo adduser admin # Add this user to the admin group (to sudoers)
sudo vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config
# In the above file set "PasswordAuthentication" to "yes".
sudo reload sshThe VM should now be ready for password based ssh authentication.
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