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    SSH Only works as a guest [SOLVED]

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    • ChasKa04C
      ChasKa04
      last edited by 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

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      • mituM
        mitu Global Moderator @ChasKa04
        last edited by

        @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.

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        • ChasKa04C
          ChasKa04
          last edited by

          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.

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          • ChasKa04C
            ChasKa04
            last edited by

            No, Still no luck, sorry.

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            • mituM
              mitu Global Moderator @ChasKa04
              last edited by

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

              ps -ef | grep sshd
              
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              • ChasKa04C
                ChasKa04
                last edited by

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

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                • mituM
                  mitu Global Moderator @ChasKa04
                  last edited by

                  @chaska04 You can enable it manually by running.

                  sudo systemctl enable ssh
                  

                  Reboot after the command and try again.

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                  • ChasKa04C
                    ChasKa04
                    last edited by 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"

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                    • mituM
                      mitu Global Moderator @ChasKa04
                      last edited by 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.

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                      • ChasKa04C
                        ChasKa04 @mitu
                        last edited by

                        @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)

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                        • ClydeC
                          Clyde @ChasKa04
                          last edited by 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.

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                          • ChasKa04C
                            ChasKa04 @Clyde
                            last edited by

                            @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.

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                            • ClydeC
                              Clyde @ChasKa04
                              last edited by 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. ;)

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                              • ChasKa04C
                                ChasKa04 @Clyde
                                last edited by

                                @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.
                                
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                                • mituM
                                  mitu Global Moderator @ChasKa04
                                  last edited by

                                  @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.

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                                  • ChasKa04C
                                    ChasKa04 @mitu
                                    last edited by

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

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                                    • mituM
                                      mitu Global Moderator @ChasKa04
                                      last edited by

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

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                                      • ChasKa04C
                                        ChasKa04 @mitu
                                        last edited by

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

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                                        • mituM
                                          mitu Global Moderator @ChasKa04
                                          last edited by

                                          @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.

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                                          • ChasKa04C
                                            ChasKa04 @mitu
                                            last edited by

                                            @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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