Example logrotate snippet:
In the world of satellite and cable television, OSCam (Open Source Conditional Access Module) stands as the most powerful and versatile software for sharing and managing decryption keys. Whether you are a hobbyist building a home TV distribution system or a network administrator managing a complex receiver setup, the core of your operation rests on one critical file: the oscam.server configuration.
This article provides a comprehensive deep dive into the oscam.server config file. We will explore the architecture of OSCam, dissect every major parameter, explain different card reader protocols, and provide hardened security templates. By the end, you will understand how to configure a stable, efficient, and secure OSCam server. oscam server config
Here is a production-ready oscam.server combining local and proxy readers with security hardening.
##### LOCAL READER FOR PRIMARY CARD #####
[reader]
label = primary_card
protocol = smartreader
device = 002:003
caid = 0D95
rsakey = YOUR_ACTUAL_RSA_KEY_HERE
detect = cd
mhz = 450
cardmhz = 2700
group = 1
emmcache = 1,3,2
blockemm-unknown = 1
blockemm-u = 1
blockemm-s = 1
blockemm-g = 1
saveemm-u = 1
au = 1
ecmwhitelist = 0D95:1F44,1F45,1F46
cacheex = 1
cacheex_mode = 1
Always include:
blockemm-unknown = 1
blockemm-s = 1
blockemm-g = 1
blockemm-u = 1
This prevents remote users from sending updates to your card. Only you (via local AU) should update entitlements.
These sections define the server protocols. OSCam can emulate different server types to be compatible with various clients. Example logrotate snippet:
Example oscam.conf snippet:
[global]
nice = -1
logfile = /var/log/oscam.log
maxlogsize = 2000
wait_for_cards = 1
[webif]
port = 8888
user = admin
passwd = strongpassword
httphellog = 1
[newcamd]
port = 12000@0100:00006A
key = 0102030405060708091011121314