pcsc_scan - regularly scans every PC/SC readers connected to the host
pcsc_scan [options]
This manual page documents the pcsc_scan command.
pcsc_scan is a program that regularly scans every PC/SC readers connected to the host and display the status of the cards inserted in the readers.
The normal way to exit the program is to use Control-C.
When pcsc_scan is started it asks PC/SC layer the list of available smart card readers. The list is printed. A sequence number is printed before each reader.
Example:
PC/SC device scanner
V 1.4.27 (c) 2001-2017, Ludovic Rousseau
Scanning present readers...
0: Gemalto PC Twin Reader
When a card is inserted in any reader some information is printed:
date and time:
Wed Apr 12 14:25:30 2017
reader name:
Reader 0: Gemalto PC Twin Reader
card state and occurred event:
Card state: Card inserted,
ATR in case of card insertion:
ATR: 3B 82 00 86 1E
print an ATR analysis if the ATR_analysis command is available:
ATR: 3B 82 00 86 1E
+ TS = 3B --> Direct Convention
+ T0 = 82, Y(1): 1000, K: 2 (historical bytes)
TD(1) = 00 --> Y(i+1) = 0000, Protocol T = 0
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+ Historical bytes: 86 1E
-h |
print help |
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-V |
print version number |
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-n |
do not print ATR analysis. Use this option if ATR_analysis is not available for example. |
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-r |
prints the list of readers and then exits. |
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-s |
stress mode. Sends APDU commands to the card indefinitely (until the card or the reader is removed). |
-t secs
specify time program should run, in seconds. The program will terminate when this time has passed.
-q |
quiet: prints minimal messages. |
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-v |
verbose: prints additional messages (default). |
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