Enable SSH Mac OS X

Step 1

Click on the system preferences icon

Step 2

You will be presented with the system preferences panel. Click “Sharing”.

Step 3

On the left-hand navigation menu, make sure “remote login” is checked.

Step 4

Click the plus icon as indicated by the arrow in the screenshot. From here we can add individual system users and provide them access.

Step 5

Alternatively, if you wish to give access to everyone on the system you can select the radio control next to the label “Allow access for:” and select “All users” to enable remote login for all users