SSH login with default password does not work

[gattonero]

Thank you for your reply, although I'm not "stubborn" in this but it was just a matter of convenience and using what has always been working for me, as said I've done dozens of installations on Rpi/Odroid/etc with a generic etching tool so I wasn't aware this was truly a "must-do". Ok then.

Your post as linked above is very helpful, did not came out when searching, hence my post yesterday. What you've said there really makes sense, will try later on today. Cheers.