PIN Utility Shortcuts

The PIN utility can be accessed with the Finder at ApplicationsUtilitiesCardOS API.

PIN Utility Shortcuts

Displaying Program Version

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

Changing User PIN

  1. Select in Finder ApplicationsUtilitiesCardOS APIChange PIN
    or run
    user@system # /usr/local/bin/cardospn
    to start the CardOS API PIN Utility in order to change your PIN.
  2. In case no CardOS smart card is found you are prompted to insert your smart card.
    Insert 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 smart card you want to work with.
    Select Slot
    > Select the card reader containing your smart card and press OK to continue.
  4. The Changing User PIN dialog prompts you for the old and new PIN values.
    Change PIN
    > Enter your old PIN to authenticate yourself to the smart card.
    > Enter the new PIN you want to assign to the smart card.
    > Confirm the new PIN you want to assign to the smart card.
    > Press OK to change your PIN.
  5. PIN Utility shows the result message box.
    > Press OK to close the message box.
    > On successful completion remove and insert smart card.

Unblock User PIN

  1. Select in Finder ApplicationsUtilitiesCardOS APIUnblock PIN
    or run
    user@system # /usr/local/bin/cardospn -u
    to start the CardOS API 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 smart card.
    Insert 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 smart card you want to work with.
    Select Slot
    > Select the smart card reader containing your smart card and press OK to continue.
  4. The Unblock User PIN dialog prompts you for your PUK and the new PIN values.
    Unblock PIN
    > Enter your PUK to authenticate yourself to the smart card.
    > Enter the new PIN you want to assign to the smart card.
    > Confirm the new PIN you want to assign to the smart card.
    > Press OK to unblock your PIN.
  5. PIN Utility shows the result message box.
    > Press OK to close the message box.
    > On successful completion remove and insert smart card.

Changing PUK

  1. Select in Finder ApplicationsUtilitiesCardOS APIChange PUK
    or run
    user@system # /usr/local/bin/cardospn -s
    to start the CardOS API PIN Utility in order to change your PUK.
  2. In case no CardOS smart card is found you are prompted to insert your smart card.
    Insert 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 smart card you want to work with.
    Select Slot
    > Select the smart card reader containing your smart card and press OK to continue.
  4. The Changing PUK dialog prompts you for the old and new PUK values.
    Change PUK
    > Enter your old PUK to authenticate yourself to the smart card.
    > Enter the new PUK you want to assign to the smart card.
    > Confirm the new PUK you want to assign to the smart card.
    > Press OK to change your PUK.
  5. PIN Utility shows the result message box.
    > Press OK to close the message box.
    > On successful completion remove and insert smart card.



Edition 12/2012

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