When the card is powered, it first transmits an Answer to Reset (ATR) to indicate readiness for communication. The host system then selects the Cryptnox Wallet Applet using the SELECT command with the application identifier (AID = A0000010000112).
Upon successful selection, the card returns a status response containing:
This stage ensures that the host application communicates with the correct applet and retrieves basic operational parameters before any secure transaction takes place.