Change PIN¶
You can allocate and change your personalized PIN in the PIN management.
Hint
Prior to using your ID card for the online identification, you have to replace the 5-digit transport PIN Transport-PIN with a personalized 6-digit PIN. More information can be found here: Allocate your personalized 6-digit PIN with your transport PIN.
Note
The dialog PIN management depends on the card reader used. In case you use a comfort card reader with its own keypad and display look here: Change PIN with comfort card reader.
Enter PIN¶
The dialog expects three entries from you:
- First, enter your current PIN in the field Current PIN / Transport PIN. If you have not allocated a 6-digit PIN yet, enter your 5-digit transport PIN you can find in PIN letter of Bundesdruckerei.
- Once the first step is completed, the field New PIN is released. Please enter your personalized 6-digit PIN, bearing in mind the adviced provided in AusweisApp2 regarding a secure PIN.
- Re-enter your new PIN in the lower input field Confirm and click on the button Change PIN at the bottom on the right.
Note
Entered PIN wrong twice
When you have entered your PIN wrong twice, you have to enter your Card Access Number prior to a third attempt.
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