Authentication and setup
5 articles
- IP allowlist: skip the username and password Short version: tell a proxy which public IPs you connect from, and it lets them in without a username and password. Updated 7 October 2026
- Username and password: getting the proxy URL right Short version: every proxy comes with a username and password, on the Connection card of that proxy in your dashboard. Updated 7 October 2026
- HTTP or SOCKS5? Short version: use HTTP unless your tool needs SOCKS5. Updated 7 October 2026
- Using the proxy in a browser, phone or app Short version: browsers, phones and desktop apps all need the host, port, username and password from your dashboard, but each hides the fields somewhere… Updated 7 October 2026
- Plugging the proxy into curl, Python, Node and scrapers Short version: every tool wants the same four things, the host, port, username and password from your dashboard. Updated 7 October 2026