This bug has been filed quite a few times already in both Debian and Ubuntu -- it has been rejected as many times too.
** Changed in: openssh (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed => Rejected
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[openssh] Root login enabled by default (security issue)
https://launchpad.net/bugs/56143
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