Java

Validate a Smartcard PIN

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Validates a smartcard PIN. This example only runs on Windows and requires Chilkat v9.5.0.77 or greater. Chilkat2 Java

import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.Cert;
import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.ChilkatException;

public class ChilkatExample {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // Note: Requires Chilkat v9.5.0.77 or greater.

        Cert cert = new Cert();

        cert.setSmartCardPin("000000");

        // Load the certificate on the smartcard currently in the reader (or on the USB token).
        // Pass an empty string to allow Chilkat to automatically choose the CSP (Cryptographi Service Provider).
        // See Load Certificate on Smartcard for information about explicitly selecting a particular CSP.
        try {
            cert.loadFromSmartcard("");
        } catch (ChilkatException e) {
            System.out.println(e.getLastErrorText());
            return;
        }

        // Check to see if the SmartCardPin property contains the valid PIN for the smartcard.
        int pinValid = cert.checkSmartCardPin();
        if (pinValid < 0) {
            System.out.println("Unable to check the PIN validity.");
            System.out.println(cert.getLastErrorText());
            return;
        }

        if (pinValid == 1) {
            System.out.println("PIN is valid.");
        } else {
            System.out.println("PIN is invalid.");
        }
    }
}