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Figure 3.3. Manage Smart Cards Page
3.6.1. Formatting the Smart Card
When you format a smart card, it is reset to the uninitialized state. This removes all previously
generated user key pairs and erases the password set on the smart card during enrollment.
The TPS server can be configured to load newer versions of the applet and symmetric keys onto the
card. The TPS supports the CoolKey applet which is shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3.
NOTE
An e-gate token cannot be formatted on a Windows machine using the Enterprise Security
Client. To format an e-gate card, perform the operation on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
To format a smart card:
1. Insert a supported smart card into the computer. Ensure that the card is listed in the Active Smart
Cards table.
2. In the Smart Card Functions section of the Manage Smart Cards screen, click Format.
3. If the TPS has been configured for user authentication, enter the user credentials in the
authentication dialog, and click Submit.
4. During the formatting process, the status of the card changes to BUSY and a progress bar is
displayed. A success message is displayed when the formatting process is complete. Click OK to
close the message box.
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