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OSCam (Open Source Conditional Access Module) is a software CAM (Conditional Access Module) used primarily to decrypt digital TV streams — especially DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) — by interfacing with smart cards, card servers, or software emulators.

It supports many encryption systems:

OSCam can act as:

We are assuming you are running Linux (Ubuntu/Debian) with a physical card reader (like a Phoenix or Smargo) or an internal CI slot.

If you have multiple readers with the same CAID, only set au = 1 on the reader physically holding the card that needs updates. All other readers for the same provider should have au = 0. oscam+server+config

The file is divided into sections, each starting with [reader] or deprecated [server] labels. In modern OSCam (since version 1.20+), we use [reader] for all connections—both local cards and remote peers.

| Issue | Details | |-------|---------| | Steep learning curve | Configuration syntax is not beginner-friendly | | No GUI | Must manually edit config files (or use OSCam‑based distributions like OpenATV, Streamboard) | | Provider countermeasures | Pairing, EMM updates, anti‑sharing detection | | Log noise | Debugging requires log level tuning | | Security risks | Poorly configured servers exposed to internet get abused | OSCam (Open Source Conditional Access Module) is a

################################## [reader] label = card_canal_digital protocol = smartreader device = 008:002 # Bus:Device from lsusb caid = 0x0B00 mhz = 357 group = 1 au = 1 blockemm-unknown = 1

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Do not put all readers in group 1. Instead:

Then assign users to appropriate groups via oscam.user. OSCam can act as: