"Select a smart card device" in an infinite loop instead of asking for a PIN - how to fix?

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Brand new Windows 11 machine, fully up to date.When trying to access a site using both Edge or Firefox that requires a smartcard, Windows says "select a smart card device" over and over again in an infinite loop, instead of asking for a PIN.Without asking for a PIN, we cannot continue.(Yes, the smartcard is expected, no, we are not looking for a workaround).How do we get Windows 11 to ask us for a PIN as it should?At the same time Mountain Duck works entirely fine with the smartcard and PIN, the problems start when you try access anything through a web browser.Anyone seen this before?

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