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.
I created a Pull Request to update the documentation.
This got merged lately, thank you!
