HiPath SIcurity Card API V3.1
PKCS#11 PIN Utility for Linux

Displaying Program Version
Changing your PIN
Unblocking your PIN
Changing your PUK
Changing your Secondary Authentication PIN
Unblocking your Secondary Authentication PIN

  Please note that Linux GUI uses point-to-focus instead of click-to-focus. That means that your mouse cursor must be located over the input field before they will accept your input.

Displaying Program Version

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

Changing your PIN

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

  2. In case no CardOS smart card is found you will be 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 prompted to select the smart card reader containg the card for which you want to change the PIN.
    > Select the card reader containing your card and press OK to continue.

  4. The Changing PIN for: ... dialog will prompt 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.

Unblocking your PIN

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

  2. In case no CardOS smart card is found you will be 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 prompted to select the smart card reader containg the card for which you want to unblock the PIN.
    > Select the card reader containing your card and press OK to continue.

  4. The Unblocking PIN for: ... dialog will prompt 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 your PUK

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

  2. In case no CardOS smart card is found you will be 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 prompted to select the smart card reader containg the card for which you want to change the PUK.
    > Select the card reader containing your card and press OK to continue.

  4. The Changing PUK for: ... dialog will prompt 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 your Secondary Authentication PIN

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

  2. In case no CardOS smart card is found you will be 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 prompted to select the smart card reader containg the card for which you want to change the Secondary Authentication PIN.
    > Select the card reader containing your card and press OK to continue.

  4. The Changing Secondary Authentication PIN for: ... dialog will prompt 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.

Unblocking your Secondary Authentication PIN

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

  2. In case no CardOS smart card is found you will be 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 prompted to select the smart card reader containg the card for which you want to unblock the Secondary Authentication PIN.
    > Select the card reader containing your card and press OK to continue.

  4. The Unblocking Secondary Authentication PIN for: ... dialog will prompt 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.

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