Command: FC (Format Card). Can be used in online, offline or secure state.
Function: To format a Smartcard
for use by the HSM.
Different formats are used for LMK storage and saving HSM settings.
Inputs (LMK
cards): Smartcard PIN: 4 to 8 alphanumeric characters.
Date: 6 numeric character format DDMMYY.
Time: 6 numeric characters; format hhmmss.
Issuer ID: maximum 35 alphanumeric characters.
User ID: maximum 35 alphanumeric characters.
Outputs: Text messages:
· Insert card and press ENTER.
· Format card for HSM settings/LMKs? [H/L]
· Enter new PIN for Smartcard.
· Re-enter new PIN.
· Enter format code.
· Enter date.
· Enter time.
· Enter Issuer ID.
· Enter User ID.
· Format complete.
· Card already formatted, continue? [Y/N].
Errors: Invalid PIN; re-enter: - the PIN entered is fewer than 4 or greater than 8.
PINs did not agree - the new PINs entered for the card did not match each other.
Invalid input. Entry must be in numeric format - non numeric value is entered for time or date.
Example 1:
Online> FC <Return>
Insert card and press ENTER: <Return>
Card already formatted, continue? [Y/N]: Y <Return>
Format card for HSM settings/LMKs? [H/L]: L <Return>
Erasing card
Formatting card . . .
Enter new PIN for Smart Card: ******* <Return>
Re-enter new PIN: ******* <Return>
Enter time [hhmmss]: 153540 <Return>
Enter date [ddmmyy]: 261004 <Return>
Enter User ID: Joe Small <Return>
Enter Issuer ID: Big Bank plc <Return>
Format complete
Example 2:
Insert card and press ENTER: <Return>
Card already formatted, continue? [Y/N]: Y <Return>
Format card for HSM settings/LMKs? [H/L]: H <Return>
Erasing card
Formatting card . . .
Format complete