Re: HP Keyboard reader suddenly doesn't work anymore

2013/11/25 Stefan Gofferje <[email protected]>:
> Hi,

Hello,

> I have been using my HP SmartCard Keyboard with Opensuse Linux quite a
> while now. The PIN entry *did* go through the host (text entry field
> opened instead of just a notifier as it appears with my ReinerSCT
> reader), but it worked. I used it with my Finnish FINeID card for all
> kinds of authentication and signature stuff.
>
> Then, suddenly, from one minute to another, it stopped working. Now all
> I get is what you can see in the logs...
> I do have my ReinerSCT reader, which works ok, but that thing is
> annoying because it drops the session after a while and I also use the
> card for session authentication for web apps - which then don't work
> anymore. I'm planning to use the card also for KDE authentication and
> then, the session drops would be more than unpractical, so if possible,
> I'd like my HP Keyboard Reader back in operation :).
>
> I'd be grateful for any assistance!
>
> -Stefan
>
> Versions:
> libpcsclite1: 1.8.8-2.1.1
> pcsc-lite: 1.8.8-2.1.1
> pcsc-ccid: 1.4.9-2.1.1
> pcsc-cyberjack: 3.99.5final.SP03-6.1.1
> opensc: 0.12.2-8.1.1
>
> Logs:
>
> dmesg:
> enterprise:~ # dmesg -c
> [273501.596306] hid-generic 0003:03F0:1024.0008: can't reset device,
> 0000:00:12.2-5.2/input0, status -71

The kernel HID driver complains. That is not good.
I suspect a hardware problem.

Can you try with another HP SmartCard Keyboard device?

Bye

-- 
 Dr. Ludovic Rousseau