User Guide PIN Utility
Displaying Program Version
Changing User PIN
Unblock User PIN
Changing PUK
Changing Secondary Authentication PIN
Unblock Secondary Authentication PIN
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Note The Linux GUI uses point-to-focus instead of click-to-focus. That means that your mouse cursor must first be located over the input field to accepted your input. |
Run
to get the version of the CardOS API
PKCS#11 PIN Utility.
user@system # /usr/local/bin/siecapin -v
Run
user@system # /usr/local/bin/siecapin
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In case no CardOS smart card is found you are prompted to insert your CardOS card.
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> Insert your CardOS smart card and press ![]() |
In case more than one reader containing a CardOS smart card is connected to your system you are prompted to select the card you want to work with.
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> Select the card reader containing your card and press ![]() |
The Changing User PIN dialog prompts you for the old and new PIN values.
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> Enter your old PIN to authenticate yourself to the card. |
> Enter the new PIN you want to assign to the card. |
> Confirm the new PIN you want to assign to the card. |
> Press ![]() |
Run
user@system # /usr/local/bin/siecapin -u
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In case no CardOS smart card is found you are prompted to insert your CardOS card.
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> Insert your CardOS smart card and press ![]() |
In case more than one reader containing a CardOS smart card is connected to your system you are prompted to select the card you want to work with.
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> Select the card reader containing your card and press ![]() |
The Unblock User PIN dialog prompts you for your PUK and the new PIN values.
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> Enter your PUK to authenticate yourself to the card. |
> Enter the new PIN you want to assign to the card. |
> Confirm the new PIN you want to assign to the card. |
> Press ![]() |
Run
user@system # /usr/local/bin/siecapin -s
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In case no CardOS smart card is found you are prompted to insert your CardOS card.
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> Insert your CardOS smart card and press ![]() |
In case more than one reader containing a CardOS smart card is connected to your system you are prompted to select the card you want to work with.
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> Select the card reader containing your card and press ![]() |
The Changing PUK dialog prompts you for the old and new PUK values.
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> Enter your old PUK to authenticate yourself to the card. |
> Enter the new PUK you want to assign to the card. |
> Confirm the new PUK you want to assign to the card. |
> Press ![]() |
Changing Secondary Authentication PIN
Run
user@system # /usr/local/bin/siecapin -x
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In case no CardOS smart card is found you are prompted to insert your CardOS card.
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> Insert your CardOS smart card and press ![]() |
In case more than one reader containing a CardOS smart card is connected to your system you are prompted to select the card you want to work with.
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> Select the card reader containing your card and press ![]() |
The Changing Secondary Auth PIN dialog prompts you for the old and new Secondary Authentication PIN values.
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> Enter your old Secondary Authentication PIN to authenticate yourself to the card. |
> Enter the new Secondary Authentication PIN you want to assign to the card. |
> Confirm the new Secondary Authentication PIN you want to assign to the card. |
> Press ![]() |
Unblock Secondary Authentication PIN
Run
user@system # /usr/local/bin/siecapin -y
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In case no CardOS smart card is found you are prompted to insert your CardOS card.
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> Insert your CardOS smart card and press ![]() |
In case more than one reader containing a CardOS smart card is connected to your system you are prompted to select the card you want to work with.
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> Select the card reader containing your card and press ![]() |
The Unblock Secondary Auth PIN dialog prompts you for your PUK and the new PIN values.
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> Enter your PUK to authenticate yourself to the card. |
> Enter the new Secondary Authentication PIN you want to assign to the card. |
> Confirm the new Secondary Authentication PIN you want to assign to the card. |
> Press ![]() |