---
name: "smartcard"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "smartcard"
version: "0.1.7-3"
release: "Debian 4.0 (Etch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/smartcard"
---

# smartcard(1)

manual page for smartcard 0.1.7

## NAME

smartcard - manual page for smartcard 0.1.7

## SYNOPSIS

**smartcard** \[*ACTION*\] \[*OPTION*\]...

## DESCRIPTION

Reads and writes data on a smart card, or displays information about a smart card and its terminal.

### Actions:

- **-r**, **--read**

  read data

- **-w**, **--write**

  write data

- **-e**, **--erase**

  clear card (erases all data)

- **-i**, **--information**

  display some device information

### Other Options:

- **-c**, **--count**=*NUM*

  number of bytes to read/write

- **-o**, **--offset**=*NUM*

  start reading/writing at position NUM

- **--force-atr**

  analyze the ATR even if it seems fake

- **--debug**

  display debugging information

### Communication Options:

- **-p**, **--port**=*NUM*

  port number (0=COM1, 1=COM2, ...)

### Standard Options:

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

  usage information

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

  display the program version number

Currently, the standard input/output channels are used by all options.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2000, 2001 René Puls

This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Please send comments and bug reports to \<rpuls@gmx.net\>.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **smartcard** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **smartcard** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info smartcard**

should give you access to the complete manual.