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30 lines
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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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## 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 |