Tag: Ssh
Access piCorePlayer via ssh
If enabled, you can access piCorePlayer from any computer on the network with an ssh client.
Starting with pCP 9.2.0, piCorePlayer has ssh disabled by default (it was enabled automatically in prior versions).
Enable ssh thru web interface Step 1 - Enable ssh
Select [Main Page] > [Security] > [SSH] > [Enable SSH].
Prior to pCP 9:
Forgot SSH Password
If you forget the password for user tc. This proceedure is how you can reset the password.
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
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:
Step 2b Or, create the public/private authentication keys non-interactively.
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