diff --git a/dev-env/Dockerfile b/dev-env/Dockerfile
index fc6d6d9..30a79cd 100644
--- a/dev-env/Dockerfile
+++ b/dev-env/Dockerfile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 FROM node:20
 
-# Basic tools
+# 🧰 Install basic tools
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
   git \
   curl \
@@ -9,12 +9,17 @@ RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
   openssh-server \
   && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
 
-# Set up workspace
+# 🔐 Configure SSH
+RUN mkdir -p /var/run/sshd \
+  && echo "root:devpassword" | chpasswd \
+  && sed -i 's/#PermitRootLogin prohibit-password/PermitRootLogin yes/' /etc/ssh/sshd_config
+
+# 🧱 Set up workspace
 WORKDIR /workspace
 
-# Optional: Install VS Code Server (commented by default)
+# 💻 Optional: Install VS Code Server
 # RUN curl -fsSL https://code-server.dev/install.sh | sh
 
-# Default shell
-CMD ["/bin/bash"]
+# 🚪 Start SSH and fallback to shell
+CMD service ssh start && bash