How the PIN Password Works

The default authentication mechanism for ocfserv and client applications is PIN Password. In this scenario, the user tries to log in to an application, such as the desktop. The application requests that the user type a PIN.

The ocfserv server verifies the authenticity of the user by comparing the PIN typed by the user to the PIN on the smart card. If the PINs match, the user is either given access to the application, or ocfserv reads additional authentication properties on the card.

See "How to Set Up the Default Authentication Mechanism for the Server and Client Applications (Command Line)" for step-by-step instructions on setting this property with the command line.