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

# opensc-notify(1)

monitor smart card events and send notifications

## NAME

opensc-notify - monitor smart card events and send notifications

## SYNOPSIS

**opensc-notify** \[*OPTIONS*\]

## DESCRIPTION

The **opensc-notify** utility is used to monitor smart card events and send the appropriate notification.

## OPTIONS

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

  Print help and exit.

- **--version**, **-V**

  Print version and exit.

### Mode: customized

Send customized notifications.

- **--title** \[*STRING*\], **-t** \[*STRING*\]

  Specify the title of the notification.

- **--message** \[*STRING*\], **-m** \[*STRING*\]

  Specify the main text of the notification.

### Mode: standard

Manually send standard notifications.

- **--notify-card-inserted**, **-I**

  See *notify\_card\_inserted* in opensc.conf (default=off).

- **--notify-card-removed**, **-R**

  See *notify\_card\_removed* in opensc.conf (default=off).

- **--notify-pin-good**, **-G**

  See *notify\_pin\_good* in opensc.conf (default=off).

- **--notify-pin-bad**, **-B**

  See *notify\_pin\_bad* in opensc.conf (default=off).

## AUTHORS

**opensc-notify** was written by Frank Morgner \<frankmorgner@gmail.com\>.