SSH Only works as a guest [SOLVED]

ChasKa04

Recently I've started a fresh build on anew card but there's a problem:
SSH didn't work on FileZilla as a username or password, but it only worked on the Windows and Mac Quick Access Bar.
On Mac, there's an option to sign in as a registered user.
So I tried to do so, as
User: pi
Password: raspberry
Yet, that didn't work. So I now believe it only works as a guest, which is a problem as I can't access certain config files or remotely add themes.
I was wondering if anyone could help me,
Every reply would be helpful.
Thanks Anyhow,
Charlie

mitu

@chaska04 SSH is not enabled by default, what you're probably using to connect is by file sharing. Enable SSH - look in the docs - and you'll be able to use FileZilla.

ChasKa04

I did enable it. But, I must have pressed it multiple times. So I'm not sure if the toggle is on or off, so I'll try again.

ChasKa04

No, Still no luck, sorry.

mitu

@chaska04 That's easy to check - exit Emulationstation and check if the process is running:

ps -ef | grep sshd

ChasKa04

I've ran the script but I'm not sure what to do next?

mitu

@chaska04 You can enable it manually by running.

sudo systemctl enable ssh

Reboot after the command and try again.

ChasKa04

Yes! That Enabled SSH. As I can see when I press f4. But It still doesn't work with FileZilla
As it did before FileZilla says "Server unexpectedly closed network connection"

mitu

@chaska04 Then please give more details about your system - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first. SSH is installed by default and the command I posted earlier should have enabled it. If it doesn't work, then it's something with the client you're using.

ChasKa04

@mitu
Pi Model or other hardware: 3 Model B
Power Supply used: I'm using the official Raspberry Pi Plug, This same adapter worked with ssh on a different card.
RetroPie Version Used (eg 3.6, 3.8.1, 4.1 - do not write latest):
Built From: (Pre-made SD Image on RetroPie website - retropie-4.3-rpi2_rpi3.iso)
USB Devices connected: Wireless Keyboard+Touch Pad Combo Mini-USB Adapter
Controller used: 8BitDo Nes30Pro
Error messages received: (Can't Access This)
Log found in /dev/shm/runcommand.log (if relevant): (Can't Access This)

Clyde

@chaska04 Did the commands @mitu gave you give any output? Then post it here inside a codeblock please.

Pressing ssh multiple times shouldn't be a problem since it asks you the question if you want to enable it, which you have to answer with "yes" or "no". Saying "yes" multiple times doesn't toggle ssh on and off.

ChasKa04

@clyde
I now know that SSH is enabled as when I press f4 It says that SSH is enabled. But yet I can't connect.

Clyde

@chaska04 Try to use ssh with the -v option (= verbose) to get a more detailed output.

ssh -v pi@retropies_network_address

You can expand the output even further with -vvand -vvv. If you post the output here, please use a code block, but make sure to anonymize any compromising information in the text.

edit: This command is meant to be entered on the system that tries to connect to the pi, not on the pi itself. You'll have to change "retropies_network_address" to, you guessed it, your Retropie's network address. ;)

ChasKa04

@clyde
I typed in your command on my windows pc and the output was a failure

'ssh' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

mitu

@chaska04 Windows does not have SSH built it, you need to download a SSH client for windows - Putty is the most used and it's open source.

ChasKa04

@mitu
How do I type in the command that @Clyde send me on PuTTY?

mitu

@chaska04 https://www.ssh.com/ssh/putty/putty-manuals/0.68/Chapter3.html#using-cmdline

ChasKa04

@mitu Could I just run the command on a Mac?

mitu

@chaska04 said in SSH Only works as a guest:

Could I just run the command on a Mac ?

Sure, macOS has ssh built it, just run the command @Clyde suggested from a terminal window.

ChasKa04

@mitu My SUCCESSFUL output was:

OpenSSH_7.6p1, LibreSSL 2.6.2
debug1: Reading configuration data /etc/ssh/ssh_config
debug1: /etc/ssh/ssh_config line 48: Applying options for *
debug1: Connecting to <MyIp> port 22.
debug1: Connection established.
debug1: key_load_public: No such file or directory
debug1: identity file /Users/Steve/.ssh/id_rsa type -1
debug1: key_load_public: No such file or directory
debug1: identity file /Users/Steve/.ssh/id_rsa-cert type -1
debug1: key_load_public: No such file or directory
debug1: identity file /Users/Steve/.ssh/id_dsa type -1
debug1: key_load_public: No such file or directory
debug1: identity file /Users/Steve/.ssh/id_dsa-cert type -1
debug1: key_load_public: No such file or directory
debug1: identity file /Users/Steve/.ssh/id_ecdsa type -1
debug1: key_load_public: No such file or directory
debug1: identity file /Users/Steve/.ssh/id_ecdsa-cert type -1
debug1: key_load_public: No such file or directory
debug1: identity file /Users/Steve/.ssh/id_ed25519 type -1
debug1: key_load_public: No such file or directory
debug1: identity file /Users/Steve/.ssh/id_ed25519-cert type -1
debug1: Local version string SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_7.6
debug1: Remote protocol version 2.0, remote software version OpenSSH_6.7p1 Raspbian-5+deb8u3
debug1: match: OpenSSH_6.7p1 Raspbian-5+deb8u3 pat OpenSSH* compat 0x04000000
debug1: Authenticating to <MyIp>:22 as 'pi'
debug1: SSH2_MSG_KEXINIT sent
Connection closed by <MyIp> port 22
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