How configure the modem PIN, when not using NM

[Bjørn Mork]

Aleksander Morgado <aleksander at aleksander.es> writes:

>> I'm using a modem just for SMS, i.e. no mobile internet.
>> Therefore, NM does not control my modem and maybe I will remove NM.
>> I can set the pin using mmcli, but it should be automatic.
>> How would I configure that?
>>
>
> ModemManager doesn't keep any state or configuration anywhere, so this
> is currently not possible. You would need an external application to
> unlock the PIN for you before any SMS can be sent or received.

Maybe disabling the pin is an option?  MM can do that.  IMHO, there's
not much security value in the pin anyway if you are storing it on the
host system...


Bjørn