go-ethereum/accounts/scwallet/README.md

Using the smartcard wallet

Requirements

• A USB smartcard reader
• A keycard that supports the status app

Usage

1. Start geth with the console command
2. Check the card's URL by checking personal.listWallets:

  listWallets: [{
      status: "Online, can derive public keys",
      url: "pcsc://a4d73015"
  }]

3. Open the wallet, you will be prompted for your pairing password, then PIN:

personal.openWallet("pcsc://a4d73015")

4. Check that creation was successful by typing e.g. personal. Then use it like a regular wallet.

Known issues

• Starting geth with a valid card seems to make firefox crash.