PCSC_SCAN(1)                General Commands Manual               PCSC_SCAN(1)

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

SYNOPSIS
       pcsc_scan [options]

DESCRIPTION
       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 1.6.2 (c) 2001-2022, Ludovic Rousseau <ludovic.rousseau@free.fr>
        Scanning present readers...
        0: Gemalto PC Twin Reader

       When a card is inserted in any reader some information is printed:

       date and time:
              Mon Oct  2 21:01:40 2023

       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
               -----
               + Historical bytes: 86 1E

OPTIONS
       -h     print help

       -V     print version number

       -n     do not print ATR analysis.  Use this option if ATR_analysis is
              not available for example.

       -r     prints the list of readers and then exits.

       -c     prints the list of cards and then exits.

       -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.

       -v     verbose: prints additional messages (default).

       -d     debug: prints what changed between .dwCurrentState and
              .dwEventState fields for each reader.

       -p     Plug and Play: force the use of the "\\?PnP?\Notification"
              specific reader.

SEE ALSO
       pcscd(8), ATR_analysis(1)

AUTHOR
       Ludovic Rousseau <ludovic.rousseau@free.fr>

                                October 2, 2023                   PCSC_SCAN(1)