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SCARD_E_READ_ONLY_CARD
SCARD_E_READ_ONLY_CARD The application attempted to write to a read-only smart card or a protected area that the card treats as read-only. Repeating the write will not change the card's security or lifecycle state.
What to check
- Determine whether the card is intentionally read-only or whether the selected file requires a different authenticated role.
- Confirm that the requested operation belongs to card personalization rather than normal end-user use.
- Use the issuer's approved management process for any card-content change; do not attempt to bypass the protection with raw APDUs.
Microsoft: Smart Card architecture
Microsoft: Smart Card Minidrivers
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