---
name: "pskc_set_key_policy_pinmaxfailedattempts"
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_set_key_policy_pinmaxfailedattempts"
---

# pskc\_set\_key\_policy\_pinmaxfailedattempts(3)

API function

## NAME

pskc\_set\_key\_policy\_pinmaxfailedattempts - API function

## SYNOPSIS

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

**void pskc\_set\_key\_policy\_pinmaxfailedattempts(pskc\_key\_t \*** *key***, uint32\_t** *attempts***);**

## ARGUMENTS

- pskc\_key\_t \* key

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

- uint32\_t attempts

  number of attempts to set.

## DESCRIPTION

Set the PSKC KeyPackage Key Policy PINPolicy MaxFailedAttempts value.  This attribute indicates the maximum number of times the PIN may be entered wrongly before it MUST NOT be possible to use the key anymore (typical reasonable values are in the positive integer range of at least 2 and no more than 10).

## SINCE

2\.2.0

## 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.