Delphi DLL

Validate a Smartcard PIN

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Validates a smartcard PIN. This example only runs on Windows and requires Chilkat v9.5.0.77 or greater. Delphi DLL

uses
    Winapi.Windows, Winapi.Messages, System.SysUtils, System.Variants, System.Classes, Vcl.Graphics,
    Vcl.Controls, Vcl.Forms, Vcl.Dialogs, Vcl.StdCtrls, Cert;

...

procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
var
success: Boolean;
cert: HCkCert;
pinValid: Integer;

begin
success := False;

// Note: Requires Chilkat v9.5.0.77 or greater.

cert := CkCert_Create();

CkCert_putSmartCardPin(cert,'000000');

// Load the certificate on the smartcard currently in the reader (or on the USB token).
// Pass an empty string to allow Chilkat to automatically choose the CSP (Cryptographi Service Provider).
// See Load Certificate on Smartcard for information about explicitly selecting a particular CSP.
success := CkCert_LoadFromSmartcard(cert,'');
if (success <> True) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add(CkCert__lastErrorText(cert));
    Exit;
  end;

// Check to see if the SmartCardPin property contains the valid PIN for the smartcard.
pinValid := CkCert_CheckSmartCardPin(cert);
if (pinValid < 0) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add('Unable to check the PIN validity.');
    Memo1.Lines.Add(CkCert__lastErrorText(cert));
    Exit;
  end;

if (pinValid = 1) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add('PIN is valid.');
  end
else
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add('PIN is invalid.');
  end;

CkCert_Dispose(cert);

end;