# OSCam: Open Source Conditional Access Module

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## Quick links

- [Releases](https://git.streamboard.tv/common/oscam/-/commits/master)
- [GitLab repository](https://git.streamboard.tv/common/oscam)
- [Wiki](https://git.streamboard.tv/common/oscam/-/wikis/home)
- [Issue tracker](https://git.streamboard.tv/common/oscam/-/issues)
- [Support forum](https://board.streamboard.tv/forum/)


## Releases

For the latest changes and release history, see the
[OSCam commits](https://git.streamboard.tv/common/oscam/-/commits/master) page.

## GitLab repository

Project page:
   https://git.streamboard.tv/common/oscam

## Building & Dependencies

For detailed information about building OSCam, cross-compilation for
different CPUs, required and optional dependencies, SSL support, hardware
modules, and platform-specific or distribution-specific notes, please
refer to the OSCam wiki:

- [Wiki Home](https://git.streamboard.tv/common/oscam/-/wikis/home)

## License

OSCam: Open Source CAM

Copyright (C) 2009-2026 OSCam developers

OSCam is based on the Streamboard mp-cardserver 0.9d by dukat and has been
extended and worked on by many more since then.

This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software
Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later
version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more
details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.

For the full text of the license, please see the
[COPYING](https://git.streamboard.tv/common/oscam/-/blob/master/COPYING)
file in the OSCam repository.

## Contributing

Contributions are welcome. If you want to help improve OSCam:

- Browse the existing [issues](https://git.streamboard.tv/common/oscam/-/issues)
  and open a new issue if you find a bug or have a feature request.
- Fork the [GitLab repository](https://git.streamboard.tv/common/oscam),
  create a topic branch, and submit a merge request.
- Check the [OSCam wiki](https://git.streamboard.tv/common/oscam/-/wikis/home)
  for additional project information and guidelines.

## Help and Support

- Man pages and configuration examples are available in the
  `Distribution/doc` directory of the source tree.
- For bug reports and feature requests, please use the
  [GitLab issue tracker](https://git.streamboard.tv/common/oscam/-/issues).
- For community help and general discussion (mainly German and English),
  visit the [support forum](https://board.streamboard.tv/forum/).
- For configuration guides, FAQs, and detailed documentation, see the
  [OSCam wiki](https://git.streamboard.tv/common/oscam/-/wikis/home).