Oscam.conf __top__ Jun 2026

[webif] httpport = 8888 httpuser = admin httppwd = admin

/usr/local/bin/oscam -b # starts in background (use with care) /usr/local/bin/oscam -v # version info oscam.conf

[global] or top-level general options

The oscam.conf file is the primary configuration file for OSCam , containing global settings, protocol definitions, and security parameters. It is typically located in the configuration directory (e.g., /etc/tuxbox/config/oscam/ on many satellite receivers). [webif] httpport = 8888 httpuser = admin httppwd

Example:

: Defines how many levels of "resharing" are allowed for keys. key (for newcamd) : The 14-byte DES key used for encryption (e.g., 0102030405060708091011121314 5. [cache] Section key (for newcamd) : The 14-byte DES key

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 |