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+checked/tested:
+
+```
+pcsctest - successful
+pkcs11-tool --login --test - works
+pkcs11-tool --list-objects - works
+system_profiler SPSmartCardsDataType - shows all the certs
+sc_auth identities - lists identities
+sc_auth pairing_ui -s status - enabled
+security list-smartcards - lists the smartcard
+security smartcards token -l - is empty
+Clean install of macOS - issue still exists
+Reset SMC - issue still exists
+```
+
+
+
+<br>
+
+Reference:
+1. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254149417?sortBy=best
+