diff --git a/.kitchen.yml b/.kitchen.yml
index 95d4c7f..2c48367 100644
--- a/.kitchen.yml
+++ b/.kitchen.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,11 @@ platforms:
         - apt-get update
         - apt-get install -y -q ansible
         - apt-get install -y -q net-tools
+        - sed -ri 's/^#?PermitRootLogin .*/PermitRootLogin yes/' /etc/ssh/sshd_config
+        - sed -ri 's/^#?PasswordAuthentication .*/PasswordAuthentication yes/' /etc/ssh/sshd_config
+        - sed -ri 's/^#?UsePAM .*/UsePAM no/' /etc/ssh/sshd_config
       use_sudo: false
+      run_command: "/sbin/init"
   - name: centos-6
     driver_config:
       image: electrical/centos:6.4-1
@@ -129,4 +133,4 @@ suites:
           - plugin: elasticsearch/marvel
             version: latest
     provisioner:
-      playbook: test/integration/multi.yml
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+      playbook: test/integration/multi.yml