HOTP AUTHENTICATE

Command Description

This command performs an HOTP HMAC-based One-time Password algorithm authentication operation. This command is sent automatically when the button of the HID Crescendo Key is pressed.

Note: This only applies to the HID Crescendo key. It does not apply to the HID Crescendo 2300 card.

Command Message

The following table lists the coding for the OATH AUTHENTICATE command message.

CLA

80h

INS

88h

P1

00h

P2

00h

Lc

00h

Data Field

Empty

Le

00h

Data Field Sent in the Command Message

The Data Field is always empty.

Response Message

Data Field Returned in the Response Message

The data field in the response message contains the HOTP authentication code.

For example, for an HOTP result equal to 755224, the response will be:

RD0

75h

RD1

52h

RD2

24h

Processing State Returned in the Response Message

Status Meaning

9000h

Successful execution: No more data available

6985

LED of the device blinks to indicate that the device is waiting for the end user to press the button to get the OTP

Important: A polling request is required to resend the command until the OTP is returned with 9000.