slotinfo

slotinfo -m MODULE [-s SLOT]
slotinfo --format [--ignoreauth] -m MODULE -s SLOT

  • Obtains information about tokens in a module

  • Formats a smart card

Option Description

--format

Formats the token in the slot.

Irreversibly destroys all data that was stored on the card.

--ignoreauth

Ignore any unrecognised token authentication key when formatting a token.

-s, --slot=SLOT

Reads slot SLOT.

Module selection

-m, --module=MODULE

Specifies the number ID to use.
If you only have one module, MODULE is 1.
If you do not specify a module ID, slotinfo uses all modules by default.

Help options

-h, --help

Displays help for slotinfo.

-u, --usage

Displays a brief usage summary for slotinfo.

-v, --version

Displays the version number of the Security World Software that deploys slotinfo.

slotinfo output

Example:

slotinfo -m 1

Slot Type            Token   IC    Flags   Details
#0   Smartcard       present 3     A
#1   Software Tkn    -       0
#2   Smartcard       -       0     AR

If only a module is specified, the following columns are displayed:

Column Description

Slot

Slot number

Type

Type of this slot

Token

present if a token is present, otherwise -

IC

Insertion counter. 0 when no token is present and nonzero when one is present. Differs from its value at any previous insertion.

Flags
A

Slot supports token-level challenge-response authentication
R

Slot is attached to a remote module
D

Slot is a dynamic slot for use with a remote card reader
a

dynamic slot is associated with a remote card reader
t

dynamic slot connection to remote card timed out
f

dynamic slot secure channel connection failed

Details

Any error string relevant to this slot

If both a module and a slot are specified in the command, information about the card and any shares and files stored on it are displayed.