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authorWerner Koch <wk@gnupg.org>2009-01-28 15:18:40 +0100
committerWerner Koch <wk@gnupg.org>2009-01-28 15:18:40 +0100
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parentReturn the balance of a Geldkarte. (diff)
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Make --allow-admin the default.
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@@ -272,15 +272,17 @@ than 0.
Even if a card reader features a keypad, do not try to use it.
-@item --allow-admin
-@itemx --deny-admin
-@opindex allow-admin
+@item --deny-admin
@opindex deny-admin
-This enables the use of Admin class commands for card applications
-where this is supported. Currently we support it for the OpenPGP
-card. Deny is the default. This commands is useful to inhibit
-accidental access to admin class command which could ultimately lock
-the card through wrong PIN numbers.
+@opindex allow-admin
+This option disables the use of admin class commands for card
+applications where this is supported. Currently we support it for the
+OpenPGP card. This commands is useful to inhibit accidental access to
+admin class command which could ultimately lock the card through wrong
+PIN numbers. Note that GnuPG versions older than 2.0.11 featured an
+@option{--allow-admin} command which was required to use such admin
+commands. This option has no more effect today because the default is
+now to allow admin commands.
@item --disable-application @var{name}
@opindex disable-application
@@ -305,16 +307,19 @@ stripping off the two leading dashes.
* NKS Card:: The Telesec NetKey card application
* DINSIG Card:: The DINSIG card application
* PKCS#15 Card:: The PKCS#15 card application
+* Geldkarte Card:: The Geldkarte application
@end menu
@node OpenPGP Card
@subsection The OpenPGP card application ``openpgp''
This application is currently only used by @command{gpg} but may in
-future also be useful with @command{gpgsm}.
+future also be useful with @command{gpgsm}. Version 1 and version 2 of
+the card is supported.
-The specification for such a card is available at
-@uref{http://g10code.com/docs/openpgp-card-1.0.pdf}.
+The specifications for these cards are available at
+@uref{http://g10code.com/docs/openpgp-card-1.0.pdf} and
+@uref{http://g10code.com/docs/openpgp-card-2.0.pdf}.
@node NKS Card
@subsection The Telesec NetKey card ``nks''
@@ -336,6 +341,13 @@ the German signature law and its bylaws (SigG and SigV).
This is common fraqmework for smart card applications. It is used by
@command{gpgsm}.
+@node Geldkarte Card
+@subsection The Geldkarte card application ``geldkarte''
+
+This is a simple application to display information of a German
+Geldkarte. The Geldkarte is a small amount debit card application which
+comes with almost all German banking cards.
+
@c *******************************************
@c *************** ****************