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# [Step-by-step instructions on enabling the root user on Kali Linux](https://clouds.hashnode.dev/step-by-step-instructions-on-enabling-the-root-user-on-kali-linux?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

On startup and launch of your Kali Linux 2022.3 version, you attempt to log in to your root account only to remember that you never created one. You are only able to log in to the non root account you created during setup .You do a google search, arm...

Oct 30, 2022 · 3 min read · clouds.hashnode.dev  
Updated Mar 13, 2023  
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[Obruche Ogenechohwo](https://hashnode.com/@wilfredcloud)

[Oct 30, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/step-by-step-instructions-on-enabling-the-root-user-on-kali-linux/635eb79c773124eb09bd7b9d/comment/635ec774b7bb8c3f4ee42e4a)

On point. Thank you for sharing.

[Nikki Eke](https://hashnode.com/@nikki11)

[Nov 1, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/step-by-step-instructions-on-enabling-the-root-user-on-kali-linux/635eb79c773124eb09bd7b9d/comment/635ec774b7bb8c3f4ee42e4a#reply-636142197c8ae671518e0e2d)

Thank you so much!

[Nikki Eke](https://hashnode.com/@nikki11)

[Nov 1, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/step-by-step-instructions-on-enabling-the-root-user-on-kali-linux/635eb79c773124eb09bd7b9d/comment/635ec774b7bb8c3f4ee42e4a#reply-636142b27c8ae671518e0e49)

Thank you so much!