---
name: "chipcard-tool"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libchipcard-tools"
version: "5.1.6-2+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/chipcard-tool"
---

# chipcard-tool(1)

a commandline client to access smart cards via libchipcard

## NAME

chipcard-tool - a commandline client to access smart cards via libchipcard

## SYNOPSIS

*chipcard-tool* \[options\] \[command\]

## DESCRIPTION

The *chipcard-tool* is a command line client for libchipcard for testing the setup.

## OPTIONS

- \-C CONFIG, --configfile=CONFIG

  Configuration file to load.

- \-f FILENAME, --file=FILENAME

  The FILENAME is used when reading or writing data such as public keys, bank information etc.

- \--logtype=TYPE

  Set the logtype (console, file).

- \--loglevel=LEVEL

  Set the log level (info, notice, warning, error).

- \--logfile=LOGFILE

  Set the log file (if log type is "file").

- \-v, --verbous

  Every occurrence of this option increases the verbosity.

## COMMANDS

atr

Read the ATR data from a chipcard

## SEE ALSO

 \<http://www.libchipcard.de\>

Homepage of libchipcard project.

/usr/share/doc/libchipcard-tools/ Local documentation

## AUTHOR

Micha Lenk