PCSC does not find smart card reader

[fernandofrancis]

Hello Ludovic, could you help me with the following situation?

When I list the usb in the server, all smart cards reader are listed:

autorizador1:~ # lsusb
Protocol spec without prior Class and Subclass spec at line 17406
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 413c:a001 Dell Computer Corp. Hub
Bus 001 Device 039: ID 08e6:3437 Gemalto (was Gemplus) GemPC Twin SmartCard Reader
Bus 001 Device 040: ID 08e6:3437 Gemalto (was Gemplus) GemPC Twin SmartCard Reader
Bus 001 Device 026: ID 08e6:3437 Gemalto (was Gemplus) GemPC Twin SmartCard Reader
Bus 001 Device 028: ID 08e6:3437 Gemalto (was Gemplus) GemPC Twin SmartCard Reader

Using pcsc_scan It just shows 3 readers:

autorizador1:~ # pcsc_scan
PC/SC device scanner
V 1.4.20 (c) 2001-2011, Ludovic Rousseau [email protected]
Compiled with PC/SC lite version: 1.4.102
Plug'n play reader name not supported. Using polling every 1000 ms.
Scanning present readers...
0: Gemplus GemPC Twin 00 00
1: Gemplus GemPC Twin 01 00
2: Gemplus GemPC Twin 02 00

Thu Jul 12 11:31:31 2018
Reader 0: Gemplus GemPC Twin 00 00
Card state: Card inserted, Shared Mode,
ATR: 3B F8 13 00 00 81 31 FE 45 4A 43 4F 50 76 32 34 31 B7

Can't locate Chipcard/PCSC/Card.pm in @inc (@inc contains: /usr/lib/perl5/5.10.0/x86_64-linux-thread-multi /usr/lib/perl5/5.10.0 /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.10.0/x86_64-linux-thread-multi /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.10.0 /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.0/x86_64-linux-thread-multi /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.0 /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl .) at /usr/bin/ATR_analysis line 47.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /usr/bin/ATR_analysis line 47.
ATR_analysis '3B F8 13 00 00 81 31 FE 45 4A 43 4F 50 76 32 34 31 B7': Success
Reader 1: Gemplus GemPC Twin 01 00
Card state: Card inserted, Shared Mode,
ATR: 3B F8 13 00 00 81 31 FE 45 4A 43 4F 50 76 32 34 31 B7

Can't locate Chipcard/PCSC/Card.pm in @inc (@inc contains: /usr/lib/perl5/5.10.0/x86_64-linux-thread-multi /usr/lib/perl5/5.10.0 /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.10.0/x86_64-linux-thread-multi /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.10.0 /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.0/x86_64-linux-thread-multi /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.0 /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl .) at /usr/bin/ATR_analysis line 47.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /usr/bin/ATR_analysis line 47.
ATR_analysis '3B F8 13 00 00 81 31 FE 45 4A 43 4F 50 76 32 34 31 B7': Success
Reader 2: Gemplus GemPC Twin 02 00
Card state: Card inserted, Shared Mode,
ATR: 3B F8 13 00 00 81 31 FE 45 4A 43 4F 50 76 32 34 31 B7

Can't locate Chipcard/PCSC/Card.pm in @inc (@inc contains: /usr/lib/perl5/5.10.0/x86_64-linux-thread-multi /usr/lib/perl5/5.10.0 /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.10.0/x86_64-linux-thread-multi /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.10.0 /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.0/x86_64-linux-thread-multi /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.0 /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl .) at /usr/bin/ATR_analysis line 47.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /usr/bin/ATR_analysis line 47.
ATR_analysis '3B F8 13 00 00 81 31 FE 45 4A 43 4F 50 76 32 34 31 B7': Success

When I run pcscd with debug, It just find 3 readers:

autorizador1:~ # pcscd --foreground --debug
00000000 pcscdaemon.c:280:main() pcscd set to foreground with debug send to stderr
00000013 debuglog.c:239:DebugLogSetLevel() debug level=debug
00000149 pcscdaemon.c:498:main() pcsc-lite 1.4.102 daemon ready.
00041689 hotplug_libhal.c:305:get_driver() Looking a driver for VID: 0x08E6, PID: 0x3437
00000006 hotplug_libhal.c:342:HPAddDevice() Adding USB device: usb_device_8e6_3437_noserial_0_if0
01000139 readerfactory.c:1082:RFInitializeReader() Attempting startup of Gemplus GemPC Twin 00 00 using /usr/lib64/readers/ifd-ccid.bundle/Contents/Linux/libccid.so
00000090 readerfactory.c:949:RFBindFunctions() Loading IFD Handler 3.0
00000014 ifdhandler.c:1323:init_driver() Driver version: 1.3.8
00000098 ifdhandler.c:1336:init_driver() LogLevel: 0x0003
00000088 ifdhandler.c:1356:init_driver() DriverOptions: 0x0000
00000005 ifdhandler.c:81:IFDHCreateChannelByName() lun: 0, device: usb:08e6/3437:libhal:/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_8e6_3437_noserial_0_if0
00087054 ccid_usb.c:236:OpenUSBByName() Manufacturer: Ludovic Rousseau ([email protected])
00000082 ccid_usb.c:246:OpenUSBByName() ProductString: Generic CCID driver
00000077 ccid_usb.c:252:OpenUSBByName() Copyright: This driver is protected by terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License version 2.1, or (at your option) any later version.
00000443 ccid_usb.c:408:OpenUSBByName() Found Vendor/Product: 08E6/3437 (Gemplus GemPC Twin)
00000004 ccid_usb.c:410:OpenUSBByName() Using USB bus/device: 001/040
00002954 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 10753 bps
00000004 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 14337 bps
00000004 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 15625 bps
00000002 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 17204 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 20833 bps
00000004 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 21505 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 23438 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 25806 bps
00000002 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 28674 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 31250 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 32258 bps
00000004 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 34409 bps
00000002 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 39063 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 41667 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 43011 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 46875 bps
00000002 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 52083 bps
00000002 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 53763 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 57348 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 62500 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 64516 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 68817 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 71685 bps
00000002 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 78125 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 83333 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 86022 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 93750 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 104167 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 107527 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 114695 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 125000 bps
00000002 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 129032 bps
00000004 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 143369 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 156250 bps
00000002 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 166667 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 172043 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 215054 bps
00000007 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 229391 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 250000 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 344086 bps
00000332 ifdhandler.c:307:IFDHGetCapabilities() lun: 0, tag: 0xFB0
00000003 readerfactory.c:267:RFAddReader() Using the pcscd polling thread
00000392 ifdhandler.c:307:IFDHGetCapabilities() lun: 0, tag: 0xFAE
00000004 ifdhandler.c:353:IFDHGetCapabilities() Reader supports 1 slot(s)
00000300 hotplug_libhal.c:305:get_driver() Looking a driver for VID: 0x1D6B, PID: 0x0002
00000302 hotplug_libhal.c:305:get_driver() Looking a driver for VID: 0x08E6, PID: 0x3437
00000007 hotplug_libhal.c:342:HPAddDevice() Adding USB device: usb_device_8e6_3437_noserial_2_if0
00000118 ifdhandler.c:924:IFDHPowerICC() lun: 0, action: PowerUp
00045233 Card ATR: 3B F8 13 00 00 81 31 FE 45 4A 43 4F 50 76 32 34 31 B7
00954793 ifdhandler.c:307:IFDHGetCapabilities() lun: 0, tag: 0xFAF
00000006 readerfactory.c:559:RFSetReaderName() Support 16 simultaneous readers
00000004 ifdhandler.c:307:IFDHGetCapabilities() lun: 0, tag: 0xFAD
00000003 readerfactory.c:209:RFAddReader() Driver is thread safe
00000005 readerfactory.c:1082:RFInitializeReader() Attempting startup of Gemplus GemPC Twin 01 00 using /usr/lib64/readers/ifd-ccid.bundle/Contents/Linux/libccid.so
00000004 readerfactory.c:794:RFLoadReader() Reusing already loaded driver for /usr/lib64/readers/ifd-ccid.bundle/Contents/Linux/libccid.so
00000008 readerfactory.c:949:RFBindFunctions() Loading IFD Handler 3.0
00000009 ifdhandler.c:81:IFDHCreateChannelByName() lun: 10000, device: usb:08e6/3437:libhal:/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_8e6_3437_noserial_2_if0
00000155 ccid_usb.c:236:OpenUSBByName() Manufacturer: Ludovic Rousseau ([email protected])
00000080 ccid_usb.c:246:OpenUSBByName() ProductString: Generic CCID driver
00000078 ccid_usb.c:252:OpenUSBByName() Copyright: This driver is protected by terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License version 2.1, or (at your option) any later version.
00000433 ccid_usb.c:354:OpenUSBByName() USB device 001/040 already in use. Checking next one.
00000011 ccid_usb.c:408:OpenUSBByName() Found Vendor/Product: 08E6/3437 (Gemplus GemPC Twin)
00000004 ccid_usb.c:410:OpenUSBByName() Using USB bus/device: 001/039
00002651 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 10753 bps
00000006 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 14337 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 15625 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 17204 bps
00000004 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 20833 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 21505 bps
00000002 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 23438 bps
00000004 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 25806 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 28674 bps
00000002 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 31250 bps
00000004 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 32258 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 34409 bps
00000002 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 39063 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 41667 bps
00000004 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 43011 bps
00000002 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 46875 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 52083 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 53763 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 57348 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 62500 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 64516 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 68817 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 71685 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 78125 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 83333 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 86022 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 93750 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 104167 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 107527 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 114695 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 125000 bps
00000002 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 129032 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 143369 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 156250 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 166667 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 172043 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 215054 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 229391 bps
00000002 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 250000 bps
00000004 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 344086 bps
00000352 ifdhandler.c:307:IFDHGetCapabilities() lun: 10000, tag: 0xFB0
00000003 readerfactory.c:267:RFAddReader() Using the pcscd polling thread
00000392 ifdhandler.c:307:IFDHGetCapabilities() lun: 10000, tag: 0xFAE
00000004 ifdhandler.c:353:IFDHGetCapabilities() Reader supports 1 slot(s)
00000288 hotplug_libhal.c:305:get_driver() Looking a driver for VID: 0x08E6, PID: 0x3437
00000005 hotplug_libhal.c:342:HPAddDevice() Adding USB device: usb_device_8e6_3437_noserial_1_if0
00000398 ifdhandler.c:924:IFDHPowerICC() lun: 10000, action: PowerUp
00045241 Card ATR: 3B F8 13 00 00 81 31 FE 45 4A 43 4F 50 76 32 34 31 B7
00954507 ifdhandler.c:307:IFDHGetCapabilities() lun: 0, tag: 0xFAF
00000006 readerfactory.c:559:RFSetReaderName() Support 16 simultaneous readers
00000003 ifdhandler.c:307:IFDHGetCapabilities() lun: 10000, tag: 0xFAF
00000003 readerfactory.c:559:RFSetReaderName() Support 16 simultaneous readers
00000003 ifdhandler.c:307:IFDHGetCapabilities() lun: 10000, tag: 0xFAD
00000005 readerfactory.c:209:RFAddReader() Driver is thread safe
00000003 readerfactory.c:1082:RFInitializeReader() Attempting startup of Gemplus GemPC Twin 02 00 using /usr/lib64/readers/ifd-ccid.bundle/Contents/Linux/libccid.so
00000002 readerfactory.c:794:RFLoadReader() Reusing already loaded driver for /usr/lib64/readers/ifd-ccid.bundle/Contents/Linux/libccid.so
00000010 readerfactory.c:949:RFBindFunctions() Loading IFD Handler 3.0
00000010 ifdhandler.c:81:IFDHCreateChannelByName() lun: 20000, device: usb:08e6/3437:libhal:/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_8e6_3437_noserial_1_if0
00000142 ccid_usb.c:236:OpenUSBByName() Manufacturer: Ludovic Rousseau ([email protected])
00000079 ccid_usb.c:246:OpenUSBByName() ProductString: Generic CCID driver
00000077 ccid_usb.c:252:OpenUSBByName() Copyright: This driver is protected by terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License version 2.1, or (at your option) any later version.
00000432 ccid_usb.c:354:OpenUSBByName() USB device 001/040 already in use. Checking next one.
00000004 ccid_usb.c:354:OpenUSBByName() USB device 001/039 already in use. Checking next one.
00000010 ccid_usb.c:408:OpenUSBByName() Found Vendor/Product: 08E6/3437 (Gemplus GemPC Twin)
00000004 ccid_usb.c:410:OpenUSBByName() Using USB bus/device: 001/028
00002847 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 10753 bps
00000004 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 14337 bps
00000004 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 15625 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 17204 bps
00000004 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 20833 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 21505 bps
00000002 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 23438 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 25806 bps
00000002 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 28674 bps
00000002 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 31250 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 32258 bps
00000004 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 34409 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 39063 bps
00000002 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 41667 bps
00000004 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 43011 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 46875 bps
00000002 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 52083 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 53763 bps
00000004 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 57348 bps
00000002 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 62500 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 64516 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 68817 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 71685 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 78125 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 83333 bps
00000002 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 86022 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 93750 bps
00000004 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 104167 bps
00000002 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 107527 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 114695 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 125000 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 129032 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 143369 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 156250 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 166667 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 172043 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 215054 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 229391 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 250000 bps
00000003 ccid_usb.c:816:get_data_rates() declared: 344086 bps
00000348 ifdhandler.c:307:IFDHGetCapabilities() lun: 20000, tag: 0xFB0
00000003 readerfactory.c:267:RFAddReader() Using the pcscd polling thread
00000375 ifdhandler.c:307:IFDHGetCapabilities() lun: 20000, tag: 0xFAE
00000004 ifdhandler.c:353:IFDHGetCapabilities() Reader supports 1 slot(s)
00000747 ifdhandler.c:924:IFDHPowerICC() lun: 20000, action: PowerUp
00004001 hotplug_libhal.c:305:get_driver() Looking a driver for VID: 0x1D6B, PID: 0x0003
00000255 hotplug_libhal.c:305:get_driver() Looking a driver for VID: 0x413C, PID: 0xA001
00000254 hotplug_libhal.c:305:get_driver() Looking a driver for VID: 0x1D6B, PID: 0x0002
00040751 Card ATR: 3B F8 13 00 00 81 31 FE 45 4A 43 4F 50 76 32 34 31 B7

Is there any limitation with the amount of readers or anything else?

[LudovicRousseau]

The limit is 16 readers. So that is not the problem here.
The missing reader is Device 026.
What happens if you unplug and re-plug this device?

[fernandofrancis]

Ludovic, thanks for your quickly reponse.

The server is at a costumer's company, so I needed to wait somebody help me with the tests.
Following the results of the tests that I made:

Unpluged and re-pluged the device on the same USB = nothing changed, still does not work.

Unpluged and re-pluged the device in other USB = The reader worked but other reader stops working.

Unpluged and re-pluged the device on other USB using a new reader = All reader are working now.

Do you think that could be something with the "internal reader's ID", maybe a conflict?

[LudovicRousseau]

Your pcsc-lite is (very) old. 1.4.102 was released in May 2007.
I propose to upgrade pcsc-lite and use libudev instead of libhal to handle hotplug.

[fernandofrancis]

I'm using SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x86_64) SP3.

Is the last version compatible or I need to upgrade de SO also?

[LudovicRousseau]

You should be able to rebuild a recent version of pcsc-lite.
https://pcsclite.apdu.fr/
I don't know if your version of SUSE provides libudev-dev .

You can test pcscd alone without installing it.

[fernandofrancis]

Ok. I'll do that.
Thanks a lot for your support.

[fernandofrancis]

Could you tell me how Do I test pcscd alone without installing it?

[LudovicRousseau]

After compilation, start it from the project directory:

sudo LIBCCID_ifdLogLevel=0x000F ./src/pcscd --foreground --debug --apdu

[LudovicRousseau]

No news since 4 months. Closing.