Resolving Smartcard Login Problems

If a user cannot log in to a system, you might need to disable Solaris Smartcard or correct a setup problem.

To Disable Smartcard

You might need to disable Smartcard on a system in the following instances:

• If a Smartcard setup problem does not allow a user to log in with a smart card

• If a system no longer needs a Smartcard login

Do the following to disable Solaris Smartcard.

1. Verify that the ocfserv daemon is enabled.

   The following command provides the status of the service.

   % svcs network/rpc/ocfserv

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   Note - Before you make any changes to Smartcard, you must make sure that the ocfserv daemon is enabled.

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2. (Optional) If necessary, as root, enable the ocfserv daemon.

   # svcadm enable network/rpc/ocfserv

3. Disable smart-card operations.

   # smartcard -c disable

To Correct Smartcard Setup Problem

After you have enabled Smartcard and logged off from a system, the CDE login screen displays the following prompt:

Please insert Smart Card

If you are unable to log in to a system by using a smart card because of Smartcard setup problems, try the following:

1. Log in to the system remotely with the rlogin or telnet command.
2. Verify that the ocfserv daemon is enabled.

   The following command provides the status of the service.

   % svcs network/rpc/ocfserv

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   Note - Before you make any changes to Smartcard, you must make sure that the ocfserv daemon is enabled.

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3. (Optional) If necessary, as root, enable the ocfserv daemon.

   # svcadm enable network/rpc/ocfserv

4. Disable Smartcard:

   # smartcard -c disable

   After Smartcard is disabled, the CDE screen displays the following prompt:

   Enter User Name

5. Correct the Smartcard setup problem.