• Frequently Asked Questions
• Generic concepts
• What is PKCS#11?
• What is PKCS#15
• Can I use PKCS#15 and PKCS#11 simultaneously?
• I have a PKCS#11 compatible smart card. Can I use it with OpenSC?
• I have a blank smart card which claims PKCS#15 support. Can I initialize it with OpenSC?
• My smart card comes with a PKCS#11 module. Do I need OpenSC?
• Smart card reader issues
• Do I need OpenCT to use OpenSC?
• I have installed OpenSC, OpenCT, pcsc-lite and ccid and I'm having troubles connecting to my CCID compatible reader
• I'm using Ubuntu/Debian and OpenSC does not find any PC/SC readers (but pcsc_scan does)
• I have a smart card reader installed but a Java application does not see it
• Card support / card driver related
• What does "Unsupported INS byte in APDU" mean?
• How can I verify that my card is supported by OpenSC?
• What does "read only support" mean?
• What to do if my card is not supported by OpenSC?
• Application support questions
• Is it possible to make GDM automatically ask for the PIN when a card is inserted?
• Can I store my GnuPG key on a smart card? Can I use gnupg with OpenSC?
• Do I need to install both OpenCT and OpenSC ?
• Mac OS X related questions
• I want to use my smart card on OS X but the system asks me for some password instead of PIN?
• Miscellaneous questions
• Do you have a privacy policy?
• Where can I buy smart cards ?