[Gnuk-users] Gnuk 1.2.3 passwords and counters

[Ineiev]

Hello, Yutaka;

On Mon, Apr 17, 2017 at 02:00:18PM +0900, NIIBE Yutaka wrote:
> 
> I think that your "wrong PIN" is too short.  In this case, the
> authentication doesn't go to the token, but it is GnuPG just detects the
> error.

Indeed, with longer strings, the counter decreases.

> According to OpenPGP card specification, PIN length should be longer
> than or equals to 6.  When it's shorter, scdaemon doesn't send command
> to the token, but says an error by itself.

I didn't realize the lower limit might be that high.

Thank you!
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