# Misc **URL:** https://support.nitrokey.com/c/nitrokeys/misc/26.md [Latest](https://support.nitrokey.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://support.nitrokey.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Misc category](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/about-the-misc-category/4257)
**Author:** [@daringer](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/daringer)\ **Replies:** 0
Any topic not matching into the other categories and older topics from before the re-organization --- ## [PGP verification of pynitrokey / nitropy release artifacts](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/pgp-verification-of-pynitrokey-nitropy-release-artifacts/6005)
**Author:** [@newNKuser](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/newNKuser)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/pgp-verification-of-pynitrokey-nitropy-release-artifacts/6005 "2026-08-29T16:45:01Z")
Currently the recommended way of installing pynitrokey is via pipx, but such an installation does not include any PGP verification and the PyPI repo doesn’t seem to have a signature either, as some other packages there d… --- ## [NitroApp 2 Bugs](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/nitroapp-2-bugs/7328)
**Author:** [@Nitrous](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/Nitrous)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2025, 10:17pm UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/nitroapp-2-bugs/7328 "2025-11-20T22:17:28Z")
Hello I am facing few bugs with the NitroApp2 version 1.8.3 First bug has blocked me from accessing Protected Passwords, as you can see on the video, the checkbox can’t be activated and hence the Key is not triggered f… --- ## [Why nitrokey and not Librem 5?](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/why-nitrokey-and-not-librem-5/7208)
**Author:** [@Writer5](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/Writer5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/why-nitrokey-and-not-librem-5/7208 "2025-09-16T18:45:49Z")
Sorry for my english but ill give it a try. It’s time to say good bye to my blackberry. Even after the end of the support back in 2022 i kept using my blackberry until today. No problems and flawless usability. Only … --- ## [Future Nitrophones](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/future-nitrophones/7102)
**Author:** [@Airwolf85](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/Airwolf85)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 2:27pm UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/future-nitrophones/7102 "2025-07-14T14:27:49Z")
I have heard that when Android v16 comes out, that Google is withdrawing binaries from AOSP availability. (I think that’s correct.) My understanding is that this will make it incredibly difficult for Devs (like GrapheneO… --- ## [Nitropy installation failed](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/nitropy-installation-failed/6839)
**Author:** [@00101010](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/00101010)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 11:08am UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/nitropy-installation-failed/6839 "2025-03-04T11:08:20Z")
Hi, the try to install pynitrokey on Fedora 41 failed: sudo dnf install python pipx && pipx ensurepath && pipx install pynitrokey Otherwise pipx is ready to go! :sparkles: :glowing\_star: :sparkles: Fatal error from p… --- ## [Nitrokey 3A mini broke (plastic enclosure)](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/nitrokey-3a-mini-broke-plastic-enclosure/6455)
**Author:** [@RochenJochen](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/RochenJochen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 9:51am UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/nitrokey-3a-mini-broke-plastic-enclosure/6455 "2024-09-23T09:51:28Z")
I inserted the Nitrokey 3A mini in a cheap mPCIe-USB adapter from Aliexpress. The goal is to use an internal USB port in the Thinkpad T430 with Heads, and have the nitrokey inside as the secure storage of the secrets. T… --- ## [Gpg does not replace subkey stubs with secret keys when importing secret keys](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/gpg-does-not-replace-subkey-stubs-with-secret-keys-when-importing-secret-keys/2032)
**Author:** [@digital](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/digital)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2024, 1:10pm UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/gpg-does-not-replace-subkey-stubs-with-secret-keys-when-importing-secret-keys/2032 "2024-09-22T13:10:53Z")
In my setup, I created a gpg key on an offline machine. This key consists of a Certificate master key and subkeys. I created new subkeys for each of Sign, Encrypt and Authenticate, then backup up the keys (with --export,… --- ## ["Too many authentication failures" with Nitrokey Start](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/too-many-authentication-failures-with-nitrokey-start/3999)
**Author:** [@The-Judge](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/The-Judge)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/too-many-authentication-failures-with-nitrokey-start/3999 "2024-09-02T13:38:27Z")
Hi there, I am using a “Nitrokey Start” at work and mostly SSH files for my private stuff. Also, I am using AWS and Azure Cloud VMs as well as local Virtual Machines with techniques like Vagrant and so on. All this see… --- ## [Use nitrokey with edumfa/privacyidea](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/use-nitrokey-with-edumfa-privacyidea/6435)
**Author:** [@ikreb](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/ikreb)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2024, 5:09pm UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/use-nitrokey-with-edumfa-privacyidea/6435 "2024-08-16T17:09:19Z")
Hello, I want to use my Nitrokey 3 with TOTP with edumfa/privacyidea. I try it with nitropy nk3 secrets add-otp --kind TOTP mfa I65VU7K5ZQL7WB4E and it works fine. However edumfa don’t accept the secret. Do somebody h… --- ## [NitroPad boot issue / Invalid signature on kexec boot params](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/nitropad-boot-issue-invalid-signature-on-kexec-boot-params/2177)
**Author:** [@chuck](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/chuck)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 4:04pm UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/nitropad-boot-issue-invalid-signature-on-kexec-boot-params/2177 "2021-01-22T16:04:13Z")
Having successfully booted my new NitroPad laptop computer with NitroKey Pro yesterday, running and updating QubesOS, today I get the following boot error: \*\*\* Found verified kexec boot params gpg: verify signatures fa… --- ## [New registrations with Nitro.Chat disabled?](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/new-registrations-with-nitro-chat-disabled/6305)
**Author:** [@mathiasinberlin](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/mathiasinberlin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 11:45am UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/new-registrations-with-nitro-chat-disabled/6305 "2024-06-28T11:45:36Z")
Hi, non-tech user here… On June 22, 2024, one of our team members registered for a new Nitro-Chat account on Element without issues. But since that day, all other team members (using different devices/browsers) see the s… --- ## [Nitrokey 3: problems with factory-reset and uif change](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/nitrokey-3-problems-with-factory-reset-and-uif-change/5608)
**Author:** [@Nitrohelp](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/Nitrohelp)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 5:13pm UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/nitrokey-3-problems-with-factory-reset-and-uif-change/5608 "2023-11-23T17:13:44Z")
Hello! I use the following software with Nitrokey 3A NFC: Linux Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS and gpg (GnuPG) 2.4.3 with libgcrypt 1.10.2. when I enter a gpg command via Terminal I get the following message before gpg executes t… --- ## [Dont work 2FA key on support.nitrokey.com](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/dont-work-2fa-key-on-support-nitrokey-com/6295)
**Author:** [@d0br0](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/d0br0)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 5:56pm UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/dont-work-2fa-key-on-support-nitrokey-com/6295 "2024-06-25T17:56:39Z")
I have Nitrokey 3. I add TOTP and key to my account. When i login, I receive error: If after failure you try to switch to totp, it doesn’t work either. I’ll reload the page and re-enter it, but immediately with TOTP… --- ## [Pgp --card-status doesn't see the card](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/pgp-card-status-doesnt-see-the-card/3478)
**Author:** [@mhocko](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/mhocko)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2024, 11:06am UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/pgp-card-status-doesnt-see-the-card/3478 "2024-06-15T11:06:28Z")
Hi, my Nitrokey doesn’t seem to be recognized by gpg anymore. $ gpg --card-status gpg: selecting card failed: No such device gpg: OpenPGP card not available: No such device I have seen something similar in the past … --- ## [Nitrokey 3A: NFC funktioniert nicht](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/nitrokey-3a-nfc-funktioniert-nicht/3765)
**Author:** [@FraktaleWelten](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/FraktaleWelten)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 4:16pm UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/nitrokey-3a-nfc-funktioniert-nicht/3765 "2024-06-05T16:16:00Z")
Hallo, meine zwei Nitrokeys 3A funktionieren, denn die Anmeldung an Fedora mit pam\_u2f klappt einwandfrei. Leider funktioniert NFC nicht: mit einem Samsung S9 mit Android 10 funktioniert die webauthn.io Demo problem… --- ## [Importing Android/Java signing keys into NitroKey HSM2](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/importing-android-java-signing-keys-into-nitrokey-hsm2/2571)
**Author:** [@eighthave](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/eighthave)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2024, 9:47am UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/importing-android-java-signing-keys-into-nitrokey-hsm2/2571 "2024-05-12T09:47:29Z")
I’m working on a procedure to allow migrating Android signing keys to a NitroKey HSM. Android APK signing keys are the same thing as Java JAR signing keys, and APK v1 Signatures are literally just JAR signatures. Andro… --- ## [XKEK group signer certificate: bound to device identity?](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/xkek-group-signer-certificate-bound-to-device-identity/3121)
**Author:** [@saper](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/saper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 8:27am UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/xkek-group-signer-certificate-bound-to-device-identity/3121 "2024-05-06T08:27:16Z")
This is Nitrokey HSM 2, first at firmware 3.3 then 3.4 Using what I believe I have downloaded as scsh 3.17.502 but it reports itself as “Smart Card Shell Scripting Engine (scdp4j) 3.17.401”. Before firmware upgrade I h… --- ## [Why entering invalid SO-PIN in HSM 2 bricks the device?](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/why-entering-invalid-so-pin-in-hsm-2-bricks-the-device/2795)
**Author:** [@Jedrzej\_Dudkiewicz](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/Jedrzej_Dudkiewicz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 6:07am UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/why-entering-invalid-so-pin-in-hsm-2-bricks-the-device/2795 "2024-04-16T06:07:58Z")
I wonder why entering SO-PIN more than 15 times (default value) bricks the device? Is it forced by hardware (i.e. internal smart card works this way) or was that implemented separately? I believe that initializing such d… --- ## [Initialize Nitrokey HSM Device Blocked](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/initialize-nitrokey-hsm-device-blocked/1895)
**Author:** [@evso9816](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/evso9816)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 10:53am UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/initialize-nitrokey-hsm-device-blocked/1895 "2024-03-22T10:53:40Z")
I am trying to re-initialize my HSM key, but it doesn’t work anymore. Entering: sc-hsm-tool --initialize --so-pin 3537363231383830 --pin 648219 Using reader with a card: Nitrokey Nitrokey HSM (DENK01022960000 )… --- ## [Which password managers work with the nitrokey, that supports HOTP?](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/which-password-managers-work-with-the-nitrokey-that-supports-hotp/4111)
**Author:** [@bqcuhvnvqs](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/bqcuhvnvqs)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2024, 11:37am UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/which-password-managers-work-with-the-nitrokey-that-supports-hotp/4111 "2024-03-19T11:37:05Z")
Yeah, which password managers has nitrokey support, or which are going to soon? I’m using keepass2, but got locked out. I have the recovery seed so i can log in that way right now. Can i export the passwords and import … --- ## [Getting SmartCardHSM 4.0?](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/getting-smartcardhsm-4-0/3556)
**Author:** [@saper](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/saper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 4:13pm UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/getting-smartcardhsm-4-0/3556 "2024-03-15T16:13:59Z")
There is a new SmartCardHSM SIM-Card available out there - with version 4.0 it is now using flash memory instead of EEPROM and should apparently be faster. Will Niktrokey HSM 2 be upgraded to use the new one? Is it poss… --- ## [NitroPad Ubuntu boot issue: Invalide signature on kexec boot params](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/nitropad-ubuntu-boot-issue-invalide-signature-on-kexec-boot-params/6009)
**Author:** [@okoe](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/okoe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 1:22pm UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/nitropad-ubuntu-boot-issue-invalide-signature-on-kexec-boot-params/6009 "2024-02-29T13:22:22Z")
I updated Ubuntu and now face the same issue as discussed here. The difference is, that the proposed solution does not work for me: Please try “Options” → “Update checksums and sign all files in /boot” My attemt resu… --- ## [Gpg: decryption failed: No secret key, what's the fix without removing and attaching the USB?!](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/gpg-decryption-failed-no-secret-key-whats-the-fix-without-removing-and-attaching-the-usb/5700)
**Author:** [@bqcuhvnvqs](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/bqcuhvnvqs)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/gpg-decryption-failed-no-secret-key-whats-the-fix-without-removing-and-attaching-the-usb/5700 "2024-02-24T21:34:57Z")
What is an easy fix for this error? gpg: decryption failed: No secret key Then i need to unplug the USB, and attach it, then it works all of a sudden. I don’t want to cause unnecessary damage to the USB connection they… --- ## [NitroWall NW750 auf GL-iNet?](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/nitrowall-nw750-auf-gl-inet/5938)
**Author:** [@nitrog](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/nitrog)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/nitrowall-nw750-auf-gl-inet/5938 "2024-02-14T20:49:16Z")
Hallo allerseits, eine Weile her gab es mal Vermutungen, dass Geräte von GL-iNet nach Hause (China) telefonieren: Hat Nitrokey dieses Verhalten geprüft, um diese Vermutungen, die von GL-iNet abgestritten werden, auszu… --- ## [Using, on Windows 11, 3A mini that was set up on Ubuntu 22.04](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/using-on-windows-11-3a-mini-that-was-set-up-on-ubuntu-22-04/5925)
**Author:** [@ThomasHedden](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/ThomasHedden)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 6:40pm UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/using-on-windows-11-3a-mini-that-was-set-up-on-ubuntu-22-04/5925 "2024-02-05T18:40:28Z")
PIN was set with nitropy on Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS. Removed NK from Ubuntu machine and inserted it into Windows 11 machine. NK app 2 was installed on W11 after forcing Webroot SecureAnywhere to allow it. Double click on de… --- ## [FIDO Authenticator Certification Level 1 (L1)](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/fido-authenticator-certification-level-1-l1/4079)
**Author:** [@youphyun](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/youphyun)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2024, 1:02pm UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/fido-authenticator-certification-level-1-l1/4079 "2024-01-26T13:02:39Z")
I own 2 Nitrokey FIDO2 devices. On nitrokey.com under “Technical Details” I can find that they do support: Authentication standards: WebAuthentication (WebAuthn), CTAP2/FIDO2, CTAP1/FIDO U2F 1.2. I was trying to add the… --- ## [Nitrokey 3 not detected by KeepassXC on Arch Linux](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/nitrokey-3-not-detected-by-keepassxc-on-arch-linux/5507)
**Author:** [@mepi0011](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/mepi0011)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2024, 6:30am UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/nitrokey-3-not-detected-by-keepassxc-on-arch-linux/5507 "2024-01-12T06:30:27Z")
I am trying to get a Nitrokey 3 running on Manjaro Linux (Arch). KeePassXC does not recognize the Nitrokey. I have already looked for solutions on the internet. In the troubleshooting chapter of Taikun’s manual it say… --- ## [I need more otp and hotp slots, maybe 200-500. How? It's extremely few otp and hotp spaces on these! And because of that i can't access some important sites right now](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/i-need-more-otp-and-hotp-slots-maybe-200-500-how-its-extremely-few-otp-and-hotp-spaces-on-these-and-because-of-that-i-cant-access-some-important-sites-right-now/5360)
**Author:** [@bqcuhvnvqs](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/bqcuhvnvqs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 2:22am UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/i-need-more-otp-and-hotp-slots-maybe-200-500-how-its-extremely-few-otp-and-hotp-spaces-on-these-and-because-of-that-i-cant-access-some-important-sites-right-now/5360 "2023-12-11T02:22:31Z")
Hi… How can i use more hotp and otp spaces? It’s way few! I have had to deleted important otp spaces and like choose who i need the most and delete one sometimes… Now i have two sites i cant get into because of this… Ho… --- ## [Nitrokey 3 Dokumentation: Anzahl Fehlversuche für OTP/PWM-PIN sowie für FIDO-PIN ergänzen](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/nitrokey-3-dokumentation-anzahl-fehlversuche-fur-otp-pwm-pin-sowie-fur-fido-pin-erganzen/5570)
**Author:** [@weitwapp](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/weitwapp)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/nitrokey-3-dokumentation-anzahl-fehlversuche-fur-otp-pwm-pin-sowie-fur-fido-pin-erganzen/5570 "2023-11-21T14:18:26Z")
Hi, können die folgenden Informationen in der Nitrokey 3 Dokumentation auf der Seite PINs festlegen ergänzt werden?: Angaben anlog zu OpenPGP-Karte mit Boxen für Bemerkung und Warnung Anzahl Fehlversuche für OPT/Passw… [Next page](https://support.nitrokey.com/c/nitrokeys/misc/26.md?page=1)