(CkPython) ScMinidriver - List Certificates on a Smart Card or USB Token

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Gets a list of certificates contained on a smart card or USB token.

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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.

scmd = chilkat.CkScMinidriver()

# Reader names (smart card readers or USB tokens) can be discovered
# via PCSC List Readers or PCSC Find Smart Cards
readerName = "SCM Microsystems Inc. SCR33x USB Smart Card Reader 0"
success = scmd.AcquireContext(readerName)
if (success == False):
    print(scmd.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

stCerts = chilkat.CkStringTable()

# We can choose one of the following items of information to get for each certificate:
# "subjectDN" -- Return the full distinguished name of the cert.
# "subjectDN_withTags" -- Same as above, but in a format that includes the subject part tags, such as the "CN=" in "CN=something"
# "subjectCN" -- Return just the common name part of the certificate's subject.
# "serial" -- Return the certificate serial number.
# "serial:issuerCN" -- return the certificate serial number + the issuer's common name, delimited with a colon char.
certPart = "subjectCN"

success = scmd.ListCerts(certPart,stCerts)
if (success == False):
    print(scmd.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

numCerts = stCerts.get_Count()
i = 0
while i < numCerts :
    print(str(i) + ": " + stCerts.stringAt(i))
    i = i + 1

# Delete the context when finished with the card.
success = scmd.DeleteContext()
if (success == False):
    print(scmd.lastErrorText())