Creating an Authorising Officer Smartcard

Command: CO (Copy). The HSM must be offline or in the secure state.

Function:     To copy the Password for an Authorising Officer to another Smartcard so that it can be used to set the HSM into the Authorised state.

Inputs:        Smartcard PIN: 4 to 8 alphanumeric characters.

Outputs:     Text messages:

·         Insert Card for Component Set 1 or 2 and enter the PIN.

·         Insert Card for Authorising Officer and enter the PIN.

·         Copy complete.

Errors:        Card not formatted – card not formatted

Not a LMK card – card formatted for HSM settings or licence card.

Smartcard error; command/return: 0003 – an invalid PIN was entered.

Invalid PIN; re-enter: - PIN is fewer than 4 or greater than 8 digits.

                   Card not blank – copy failed

Example:

Offline> CO <Return>

Insert Card for Component Set 1 or 2 and enter PIN: ***** <Return>

Insert Card for Authorising Officer and enter PIN: ***** <Return>

Copy complete.