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49 lines
1.2 KiB
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# Using the smartcard wallet
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## Requirements
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* A USB smartcard reader
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* A keycard that supports the status app
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## Preparing the smartcard
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You can use status' [keycard-cli](https://github.com/status-im/keycard-cli) and you should get version 2.1 (**NOT** 2.1.1, this will be supported in a later update) of their [smartcard application](https://github.com/status-im/status-keycard/releases/download/2.1/keycard_v2.1.cap)
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You also need to make sure that the PCSC daemon is running on your system.
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Then, you can install the application to the card by typing:
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```
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keycard install -a keycard_v2.1.cap
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```
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Then you can initialize the application by typing:
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```
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keycard init
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```
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## Usage
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1. Start `geth` with the `console` command
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2. Check the card's URL by checking `personal.listWallets`:
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```
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listWallets: [{
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status: "Online, can derive public keys",
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url: "pcsc://a4d73015"
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}]
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```
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3. Open the wallet, you will be prompted for your pairing password, then PIN:
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```
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personal.openWallet("pcsc://a4d73015")
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```
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4. Check that creation was successful by typing e.g. `personal`. Then use it like a regular wallet.
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## Known issues
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* Starting geth with a valid card seems to make firefox crash. |