diff --git a/script/docker/fvp/setup-sshd b/script/docker/fvp/setup-sshd
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..3cd9657
--- /dev/null
+++ b/script/docker/fvp/setup-sshd
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+passwd -d root
+echo "PermitRootLogin yes" >> /etc/ssh/sshd_config
+echo "PermitEmptyPasswords yes" >> /etc/ssh/sshd_config
+mkdir -p /var/run/sshd
+/usr/sbin/sshd -D &
+
+exec "$@"