Since I forgot my pins, I’m trying to fully factory reset the device, when I look at the documentation here:
https://docs.nitrokey.com/storage/linux/factory-reset.html
It tells me to factory-reset the device using the NitroKey App. The device connects fine, but I am unable to find any signs of a “factory reset” function in this app. Can I get some help please?
Thank you in advance.
It is a little bit hidden. You need to call the EXE file with a parameter: Nitrokey-App.exe --admin
Nitrokey-App.exe --help
Usage: Nitrokey-App.exe [options]
Nitrokey App - Manage your Nitrokey sticks
Options:
-?, -h, --help Displays this help.
-v, --version Displays version information.
--clear-settings Clear all application's settings
-d, --debug Enable debug messages
--df, --debug-file <log-file-name> Save debug log to file with name
<log-file-name> (experimental)
--dw, --debug-window Save debug log to App's window
(experimental)
--dl, --debug-level <debug-level-int> Set debug level, 0-4
-s, --delay <delay> Set delay between commands sent to
device (in ms) to <delay>
--version-more Show additional information about
binary
-a, --admin Enable extra administrative functions
--language-list List available languages
-l, --language <en> Load translation file with given name
and store this choice in settings file.
--no-window Display no window.
Thank you, it worked.
They should really add a proper guide on how to completely reset the device when you don’t know the user pin and admin pin like me, it was pretty confusing at first.
This got merged lately, thank you!
