---
name: "pskc_get_device_startdate"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "oath-toolkit"
version: "2.6.15-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pskc_get_device_startdate"
---

# pskc\_get\_device\_startdate(3)

API function

## NAME

pskc\_get\_device\_startdate - API function

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<pskc.h\>**

**const struct tm \* pskc\_get\_device\_startdate(pskc\_key\_t \*** *key***);**

## ARGUMENTS

- pskc\_key\_t \* key

  a **pskc\_key\_t** handle, from **pskc\_get\_keypackage()**.

## DESCRIPTION

Get the PSKC KeyPackage DeviceInfo StartDate.  This element denote the start date of a device (such as the one on a payment card, used when issue numbers are not printed on cards).

## RETURNS

a constant struct (must not be deallocated) holding the content, or NULL if not set.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<oath-toolkit-help@nongnu.org\>. libpskc home page: https://oath-toolkit.codeberg.page/ General help using GNU software: http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2009-2026 Simon Josefsson.\
 Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice and this notice are preserved.