1PCSC_SCAN(1)                General Commands Manual               PCSC_SCAN(1)
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NAME

6       pcsc_scan - regularly scans every PC/SC readers connected to the host
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SYNOPSIS

9       pcsc_scan [options]
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DESCRIPTION

12       This manual page documents the pcsc_scan command.
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14       pcsc_scan  is  a  program that regularly scans every PC/SC readers con‐
15       nected to the host and display the status of the cards inserted in  the
16       readers.
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18       The normal way to exit the program is to use Control-C.
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20       When  pcsc_scan  is  started  it asks PC/SC layer the list of available
21       smart card readers. The list is printed. A sequence number  is  printed
22       before each reader.
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24       Example:
25        PC/SC device scanner
26        V 1.4.27 (c) 2001-2017, Ludovic Rousseau
27        Scanning present readers...
28        0: Gemalto PC Twin Reader
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30       When a card is inserted in any reader some information is printed:
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32       date and time:
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36              Reader 0: Gemalto PC Twin Reader
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38       card state and occurred event:
39              Card state: Card inserted,
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41       ATR in case of card insertion:
42              ATR: 3B 82 00 86 1E
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44       print an ATR analysis if the ATR_analysis command is available:
45               ATR: 3B 82 00 86 1E
46               + TS = 3B --> Direct Convention
47               + T0 = 82, Y(1): 1000, K: 2 (historical bytes)
48                 TD(1) = 00 --> Y(i+1) = 0000, Protocol T = 0
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OPTIONS

53       -h     print help
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55       -V     print version number
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57       -n     do  not  print ATR analysis.  Use this option if ATR_analysis is
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60       -r     prints the list of readers and then exits.
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62       -s     stress mode. Sends APDU commands to the card indefinitely (until
63              the card or the reader is removed).
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65       -q     quiet: prints minimal messages.
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67       -v     verbose: prints additional messages (default).
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SEE ALSO

70       pcscd(8), ATR_analysis(1)
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AUTHOR

73       Ludovic Rousseau <ludovic.rousseau@free.fr>
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77                                April 10, 2018                    PCSC_SCAN(1)