Access piCorePlayer via ssh

From the command line

Steps

Step 1

• Type ssh user@<IP address> at the command prompt.

  $ ssh tc@192.168.1.111

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.

  tc@<IP address>’s password: <password>

This password is setup during the first connection to the pCP web pages.  Prior to pCP 9.2.0, the default password is `piCore`.
This should be changed on the Security page from the Main web page.

Step 4

• Type exit to close terminal.

Windows PuTTY

Steps

Step 1

• Start your ssh client software.

Step 2

• Enter your IP address.

Step 3

• Set Port to 22.

Step 4

• Set Connection type to SSH.

Step 5

• Click [Save] button.

Step 6

• Click [Open] button.

Step 7

• Login into your piCorePlayer.

  login as: tc
  password: <password>

Step 8

• Type exit or click [X] to close terminal.

Enable ssh

• [Main Page] in [Beta] mode > [Security] > [Disable SSH].
• pCP 9: [Main Page] > [Security] > [SSH].

More information

• piCorePlayer aliases
• piCorePlayer CLI
• Determine your pCP IP address