From d3324a48c15df4a4743cfa418cedefcd6d085731 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Niklaus 'vimja' Hofer Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 19:34:44 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Verify PIN before changing PIN mode As described in #30 the PIN has to be verified on the host before the PIN mode can be changed on the device. Otherwise an error message is displayed which is not very helpful. --- doc/user/blue-app-openpgp-card.rst | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/user/blue-app-openpgp-card.rst b/doc/user/blue-app-openpgp-card.rst index 812b1b9..5045d0a 100644 --- a/doc/user/blue-app-openpgp-card.rst +++ b/doc/user/blue-app-openpgp-card.rst @@ -311,6 +311,11 @@ and which one is the default when the application starts. The default mode can be changed by first selecting the desired mode and then selecting the *Set default" menu. Note that *Trust* can not be set as default mode. +Before you can change the PIN mode, you need to verify the PIN on the client. To do this, +run ``gpg --card-edit``, then ``admin`` and finally ``verify`` on you PC. You will then +be asked to enter the current PIN. After doing so, you can change the PIN mode on your +device. + Note that *On Screen*", "*Confirm only*" and "*Trust*" may not work if the client application does not support it. In that case the "*Host*" should be