So each time I need my card reader (let's say 1 time every three months), it has become out of order when trying to connect to a site with my EID, giving either error:
"ssl_error_handshake_failure_alert" or "ssl_error_bad_cert_alert"
This is what helps for me:
A. Reinstall middleware:
1. Download the middleware: here
If the link doesn't work, try this page (in Dutch) which contains a link to the binary.
2. Unpack the .tgz file: tar xvf beid-middlew...tgz
3. cd install
4. Execute "sudo ./install.sh" and follow the instructions. The execution can end with the following lines:
libqtgui4 is already the newest version.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
./install.sh: 390: [[: not found
checking pcscd running...
./install.sh: 390: [[: not found
./install.sh: 390: [[: not found
Follow the instructions in the documentation to:
- register the software in Firefox.
- set the environment variable MOZILLA_CERTIFICATE_FOLDER
Please read the README file and licensing information for more information about
libraries this software and the software it is depending on
Try again in Firefox to connect to site with EID.
B. Certificate issues
1. uninstall the beid add-on in firefox, if already installed.
2. Open Firefox
3. Go to this page.
4. Click "Add to firefox".
5. Click "Install Now"
6. Restart firefox.
7. Go to Edit > Preferences > Advanced > Encryption and click View Certificates
8. On Authorities tab, select Belgium CA Root certificate and click Edit.
9. Select the 3 available options and click OK until you return to firefox.
10. Restart firefox to complete the update.
Hooray for ubuntu updates... next time take care of the middleware
