From: John H. (mistamailagmail.com)
Date: Sun Feb 04 2007 - 02:25:40 CST

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Well,
When I started pcscd it had some path error problems. I forgot
exactly what, but I had to create a symlink.

As far as generating keys, when I added libcoolkey library to security
devices in firefox, it handled the key generation, as far as i know,
and handles me being prompted to enter keys on certain sites.

On 2/3/07, Vasudevan S <savasudegmail.com> wrote:
> John,
> I am also using 'pcscd'.
>
> As you suggested, I tried running 'pcscd' from the console. I see that
> it results in making
> some IOCTL calls to the SCR24x driver and also see the driver IFD
> handler messages.
>
> But, I need to be able to pass some PIN to the 'activcard' which in
> turn will generate a key.
> I don't know what application I should use on linux/Fedora to do this.
> How do you generate keys for your card?
>
> It might be helpful to know what things you had to change w.r.t 'pcscd'.
>
> Thanks,
> --Vasu
>
> On 2/3/07, John H. <mistamailagmail.com> wrote:
> > My setup required pcscd running and using coolkey library through
> > Firefox for a security device. I knew it was working correctly when
> > it would blink when I inserted my card in the reader. I am not sure
> > if your's works the same way, but it may. If you need to use pcscd,
> > try running it in console and seeing it's output. I had to adjust
> > some things to get it working right, based on the output I saw.
> >
> > On 2/3/07, Vasudevan S <savasudegmail.com> wrote:
> > > Hi John,
> > > Thanks for the response. I am using 'activcard' to access my VPN.
> > >
> > > I do have coolkey installed. But, I don't know whether it is really
> > > being used rightnow. I will try to gather more data with coolkey.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > --Vasu
> > >
> > > On 2/2/07, John H. <mistamailagmail.com> wrote:
> > > > Vasu, I use a scr3xx usb reader.
> > > >
> > > > I ditched the activcard stuff and just use coolkey. The question is,
> > > > do you just want to check webmail with CAC? If so, you should not
> > > > need activcard, and it's bloated anyway.
> > > >
> > > > On 2/2/07, Vasudevan S <savasudegmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > I have installed fedora core 6 on my laptop and using the kernel '2.6.19.1'.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have the SCR-241 smart card reader(PCMCIA). I found the linux driver
> > > > > for this reader from the SCM website(SCR24x) and installed it. The
> > > > > driver recognizes the
> > > > > reader and creats the node thru' 'udev'.
> > > > >
> > > > > I need to use the 'activcard' on this smart card reader. When I place the
> > > > > activcard on this reader, the SCR24x driver detects this card (I built the
> > > > > driver with debug on).
> > > > >
> > > > > Now, I don't know how to access this activcard. Fedora core 6 comes with
> > > > > the application called 'Smart Card manager'. But, it doesn't recognize
> > > > > this activcard. It basically says no smart cards are present.
> > > > >
> > > > > So, I am looking for some help on what are the next steps here.
> > > > >
> > > > > - Has someone successfully used 'activcard' on linux, possibly using
> > > > > the SCM PCMCIA card.?
> > > > >
> > > > > - I see that there is a 'activcard gold' application available for Linux. Do I
> > > > > need to buy this software? Does someone have any experience here?
> > > > >
> > > > > - How can I debug this further? Is there some documents available on
> > > > > using 'smartcard' on linux?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > --Vasu
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