---
name: "eidenv"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "opensc"
version: "0.27.1-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/eidenv"
---

# eidenv(1)

utility for accessing visible data from electronic identity cards

## NAME

eidenv - utility for accessing visible data from electronic identity cards

## SYNOPSIS

**eidenv** \[*OPTIONS*\]

## DESCRIPTION

The **eidenv** utility is used for accessing data from electronic identity cards (like national eID cards) which might not be present in PKCS#15 objects but available in custom files on the card. The data can be printed on screen or used by other programs via environment variables.

## OPTIONS

- **--exec** *prog*, **-x** *prog*

  Executes the given program with data in environment variables.

- **--help**, **-h**

  Print help message on screen.

- **--print**, **-p**

  Prints all data fields from the card, like validity period, document number etc.

- **--reader** *arg*, **-r** *arg*

  Number of the reader to use. By default, the first reader with a present card is used. If *arg* is an ATR, the reader with a matching card will be chosen.

- **--stats**, **-t**

  Prints key usage statistics (only for Estonian ID card).

- **--version**, **-v**

  Prints the version of the utility and exits.

- **--wait**, **-w**

  Wait for a card to be inserted

## AUTHORS

**eidenv** utility was written by Stef Hoeben and Martin Paljak \<martin@martinpaljak.net\>.