Tag: Ssh

Access piCorePlayer via ssh

pCP Team 3 April 2024 pCP 9.2.0 Setup • How to
Starting with pCP 9.2.0, piCorePlayer has ssh disabled by default (It was enabled automaticall in prior versions). If enabled, you can access piCorePlayer from any computer on the network with an ssh client.

From the command line

Steps

Step 1
Step 2
  • The first time you access the remote computer, type yes to establish host authenticity.
The authenticity of host '<IP address> (<IP address>)' can't be established.
ECDSA key fingerprint is SHA256:Oj3eagEfJYeltdxRbmNsVmqPDF4SO4m7KmVl8+3KB5A.
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)?
  • Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes
Step 3
  • Type piCorePlayer’s password when prompted.

Forgot SSH Password

pCP Team 7 June 2024 pCP 9.2.0 Setup • How to  •
If you forget the password for user tc. This proceedure is how you can reset the password.
Info

You must have physical access to the device. Without physical access, there is no way to set a new password.

Steps

Step 1
  • Connect a keyboard and monitor to your Rasbperry Pi running pCP.
Step 2
  • Power up the device and wait for boot to finish.
  • When you see `Press [Enter] to access console. Press the [Enter] key on your keyboard.
Step 3
  • Type the following: sudo passwd tc
  • Enter your new password when prompted.
Step 4
  • Type pcp bu to backup your new password setting.

Setup passwordless ssh access

pCP Team 11 December 2020 pCP 6.1.0 Setup • How to
Setup ssh access to piCorePlayers without prompting for passwords. This is useful if you need to use scripts that interact with remote piCorePlayers.
Step 1

Determine the <IP address> of the remote computer—see Determine your pCP IP address.

Step 2a

Create the public/private authentication keys using <Enter> to accept the default values.

$ ssh-keygen -t ed25519

Valid encryption types:

  • dsa
  • rsa
  • ed25519
Step 2b

Or, create the public/private authentication keys non-interactively.

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