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Load Certificate from Smartcard in Reader (or from USB Token)

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Demonstrates how to load the certificate that is on the smartcard currently inserted into the smartcard reader. (Also can load the smartcard on a USB token.) PowerShell

Add-Type -Path "C:\chilkat\ChilkatDotNet47-x64\ChilkatDotNet47.dll"

$success = $false

$cert = New-Object Chilkat.Cert

# If you know the smart card PIN, set it prior to loading from the smartcard/USB token.
$cert.SmartCardPin = "12345678"

# Pass an empty string to allow Chilkat to discover the smart card or USB token automatically.
$success = $cert.LoadFromSmartcard("")
if ($success -eq $false) {
    $($cert.LastErrorText)
    exit
}

$("Cert loaded from smartcard: " + $cert.SubjectCN)