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Unlock a smartcard in Care Identity Management

Step-by-step guidance on how to unlock a smartcard in Care Identity Management.

Which roles can do this?

  • Registration Authority Manager
  • Registration Authority Agent (Advanced)
  • Registration Authority Agent
  • Sponsor
  • Local Smartcard Administrator

Note: you only need to unlock a user's smartcard if they cannot use self-service smartcard unlock.


Important: the smartcard holder must be with you in person during this process so that they can choose a new passcode.

First you must insert the smartcard you want to unlock into a second card reader.

From the Care Identity Management home page, choose 'Service smartcard'.

CIM dashboard 5.18 service smartcard highlighted

 

You will now see the details of the user's smartcard. From the service options at the bottom, choose 'Unlock smartcard'.

Note: the smartcard service options you see will depend on your role.

CIM select smartcard service unlock highlighted

 

Next you should ask the smartcard holder to choose a new passcode. They should enter the new passcode in both boxes, and press 'Confirm'.

CIM enter new passcode

 

Finally you'll be taken to the user's profile page and you'll see a 'Smartcard unlocked successfully' message.

Care Identity Management smartcard unlocked banner

Last edited: 17 October 2024 12:39 pm