PCSC Operation APDU Interpreter Vendor instructions CONTROL
September 5, 2025 at 2:25 AMCONTROL instruction
The CONTROL instruction allows to encapsulate a SCardControl command through a SCardTransmit stream.
See Direct Protocol through PC/SC for the implementation details.
Command format
| Field | Value | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| CLA | FF |
|
| INS | F0 |
|
| P1 | 00 |
|
| P2 | CLAss of the Direct INStruction | |
| Lc | Length of DataIn | |
| DataIn | - INStruction: opcode for the Direct Protocol command - (optional) Data for the INStruction |
At least 1 byte (the INStruction code is mandatory) |
| Le | 00 |
Can be 0 |
Response
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| DataOut | Response data (if STAtus is OK) |
| SW | 90xx where xx is the STAtus |