Oscam.conf Link

Technical Report: The oscam.conf File in OSCam

6. Troubleshooting Common Errors

| Error in Log | Likely Cause | Solution | |--------------|--------------|----------| | config read error | Syntax error in oscam.conf | Run oscam -V or check line endings | | bind failed: Address already in use | Port conflict (e.g., 8888 in use) | Change httpport or stop conflicting service | | httpuser or httppwd not set | Missing auth for WebIF | Define httpuser and httppwd | | no config file found | Wrong path or missing file | Use -c /path/to/config flag |

9. Anti-Cascading ([anticasc])

Prevents card sharing abuse and cascading (sharing of shares). oscam.conf

• Mode: Disabled, passive, or active.
• Threshold: Number of unique clients before triggering.
• Penalty: Action when threshold exceeded.
• User learning: Track user patterns.

The [cccam] Section (For CCCam Clients)

[cccam]
port                          = 12000
nodeid                        = 0123456789ABCDEF
version                       = 2.3.0
reshare                       = 2
stealth                       = 1

• port: TCP port for CCCam protocol.
• nodeid: Unique 64-bit hex ID for your server. Generate randomly.
• reshare: Global reshare limit for all users (unless overridden in oscam.user).
• stealth: Hides server info from CCcam client info commands.

Networking and Bind Addresses

If you run multiple network interfaces or want to secure your setup, bind directives are crucial. Technical Report: The oscam

bindwait                      = 120
netprio                       = 0
resolvegethostbyname          = 0
unlockparental                 = 0

• bindwait: Seconds to wait before binding ports after startup. Useful if your network interface initializes slowly after boot.
• nice: Process priority (-19 highest, 20 lowest). Lowering to -10 can improve card response time on weak hardware.

3.1 [global] – Core Daemon Settings

Defines the fundamental operation of OSCam. | Parameter | Description | Example | |-----------|-------------|---------| | logfile | Path to log file; stdout for console, syslog for system log | logfile = /var/log/oscam.log | | nice | Process priority (-20 highest, 19 lowest) | nice = -10 | | waitforcards | Wait for card readers at startup (0/1) | waitforcards = 1 | | preferlocalcards | Prefer local cards over proxies | preferlocalcards = 1 | | usrfile | File for ECM (Entitlement Control Message) logs | usrfile = /var/log/ecm.log | | cwlogdir | Directory to save control words (for debugging) | cwlogdir = /var/log/cw | | disablelog | Disable logging entirely (0/1) | disablelog = 0 | Mode : Disabled, passive, or active

Basic Structure of Oscam.conf

The oscam.conf file is typically divided into several sections, each responsible for a different aspect of OSCam's operation. These sections include:

• [global]: This section contains general settings that apply to the entire OSCam application.
• [log]: Settings related to logging, which can be useful for troubleshooting.
• [reader]: Configurations for your card readers, which are used to read subscription cards.
• [rdr]: Similar to the reader section but sometimes used for specific types of readers or configurations.
• [account]: Settings for user accounts, which can be used to connect to OSCam from a client.
• [protocol]: Definitions for protocols used in communication between OSCam and external servers or clients.