(CkPython) PKCS11 Initialize Normal User PIN

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Initializes the Normal User PIN from the Security Officer's logged-on session. This provides a way to reset the user PIN if it has been forgotten.

Note: Requires Chilkat v9.5.0.89 or greater.

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import sys
import chilkat

# This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
# See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

# Note: Chilkat's PKCS11 implementation runs on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and other supported operating systems.

pkcs11 = chilkat.CkPkcs11()

# See PKCS11 Find Driver Library Path for information about how to find the 
# PKCS11 driver file (if not explicitly known) for the plugged-in token or smart card in reader.
pkcs11.put_SharedLibPath("IDPrimePKCS1164.dll")

success = pkcs11.Initialize()
if (success == False):
    print(pkcs11.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

# Pass -1 for the slotID to open a session on the first non-empty slot.
slotID = -1

# Open a session.
readWrite = True
success = pkcs11.OpenSession(slotID,readWrite)
if (success == False):
    print(pkcs11.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

# Login as the security officer.
# The smart card PIN is passed to the Login method.
# The user type can be one of three choices:
# 0 - Security Officer
# 1 - Normal User
# 2 - Context Specific.
userType = 0
pin = "AA0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000"
success = pkcs11.Login(userType,pin)
if (success == False):
    print(pkcs11.lastErrorText())
    success = pkcs11.CloseSession()
    sys.exit()

# Reset the user PIN to 1234
success = pkcs11.InitPin("1234")
if (success == False):
    print(pkcs11.lastErrorText())
    success = pkcs11.CloseSession()
    sys.exit()

# Revert to an unauthenticated session by calling Logout.
success = pkcs11.Logout()
if (success == False):
    print(pkcs11.lastErrorText())
    success = pkcs11.CloseSession()
    sys.exit()

# When finished, close the session.
# It is important to close the session (memory leaks will occur if the session is not properly closed).
success = pkcs11.CloseSession()
if (success == False):
    print(pkcs11.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

print("Successfully reset user PIN to 1234")