User Guide PIN Utility

Contents

Displaying Program Version
Changing User PIN
Unblock User PIN
Changing PUK
Changing Secondary Authentication PIN
Unblock Secondary Authentication PIN


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.

Displaying Program Version

    Run
    user@system # /usr/local/bin/siecapin -v
    to get the version of the CardOS API PKCS#11 PIN Utility.

Changing User PIN

  1. Run
    user@system # /usr/local/bin/siecapin
    to start the CardOS API PKCS#11 PIN Utility in order to change your PIN.

  2. In case no CardOS smart card is found you are prompted to insert your CardOS card.
    > Insert your CardOS smart card and press OK to continue.

  3. 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.
    > Select the card reader containing your card and press OK to continue.

  4. The Changing User PIN dialog prompts you for the old and new PIN values.
    > 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 OK to change your PIN.

Unblock User PIN

  1. Run
    user@system # /usr/local/bin/siecapin -u
    to start the CardOS API PKCS#11 PIN Utility in order to unblock your PIN using your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key).

  2. In case no CardOS smart card is found you are prompted to insert your CardOS card.
    > Insert your CardOS smart card and press OK to continue.

  3. 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.
    > Select the card reader containing your card and press OK to continue.

  4. The Unblock User PIN dialog prompts you for your PUK and the new PIN values.
    > 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 OK to unblock your PIN.

Changing PUK

  1. Run
    user@system # /usr/local/bin/siecapin -s
    to start the CardOS API PKCS#11 PIN Utility in order to change your PUK.

  2. In case no CardOS smart card is found you are prompted to insert your CardOS card.
    > Insert your CardOS smart card and press OK to continue.

  3. 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.
    > Select the card reader containing your card and press OK to continue.

  4. The Changing PUK dialog prompts you for the old and new PUK values.
    > 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 OK to change your PUK.

Changing Secondary Authentication PIN

  1. Run
    user@system # /usr/local/bin/siecapin -x
    to start the CardOS API PKCS#11 PIN Utility in order to change your Secondary Authentication PIN.

  2. In case no CardOS smart card is found you are prompted to insert your CardOS card.
    > Insert your CardOS smart card and press OK to continue.

  3. 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.
    > Select the card reader containing your card and press OK to continue.

  4. The Changing Secondary Auth PIN dialog prompts you for the old and new Secondary Authentication PIN values.
    > 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 OK to change your Secondary Authentication PIN.

Unblock Secondary Authentication PIN

  1. Run
    user@system # /usr/local/bin/siecapin -y
    to start the CardOS API PKCS#11 PIN Utility in order to unblock your Secondary Authentication PIN using your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key).

  2. In case no CardOS smart card is found you are prompted to insert your CardOS card.
    > Insert your CardOS smart card and press OK to continue.

  3. 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.
    > Select the card reader containing your card and press OK to continue.

  4. The Unblock Secondary Auth PIN dialog prompts you for your PUK and the new PIN values.
    > 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 OK to unblock your Secondary Authentication PIN.