Authentication methods
Datacenter Pay/GB proxy authentication methods
We support Datacenter Pay/IP proxy authentication via username and password or IP-based whitelisting.
You can manage proxy users and whitelisted IPs on the Datacenter proxies → Datacenter Pay/GB → Authentication page.
- After you purchase a subscription, a proxy username and password will be automatically generated in the Authentication section.
- The default number of whitelisted IP slots is 10. Please contact our customer support for more information.
Dashboard access
If you cannot log in to the dashboard, please request a password change by going to the Reset Password page.
User:pass authentication
Managing proxy users
- You can manage your proxy users by clicking the Users tab in the Authentication section.
- You can buy additional users by clicking Buy users on the right.
- The default number of Users depends on the Number of IPs you select during checkout
Editing proxy users
- To edit a proxy user, click the three dots and then Edit user. A menu on the right will open.
- Alternatively, you can add or edit proxy users, generate passwords, and change their traffic limit directly in the Proxy setup section.
Password generation
- To change your proxy user's password, click the Generate password button next to the password.
- To reveal or hide the password, click the eye icon.
- You can copy the username and password by clicking on them.
Traffic limit management
- To add, edit, or remove a traffic limit for a specific proxy user, click Add traffic limit.
- Type in the traffic limit and click the checkmark button to add or edit a limit. Click X to cancel.
- Click Edit to change the traffic limit or the Bin icon to remove it.
- Click Save
Proxy user deletion
- To delete a proxy user, click Remove user and then Confirm.
Adding an extra proxy user
- To create a new proxy user, click + Add user. A menu on the right will open.
- A vacancy is required for this option to appear. Check the Total users count
- Type in the username you want, and click + Add. A password will be automatically generated.
- The username must be 6 to 64 characters long, letters and numbers only, no spaces
407 Error / Proxy Authentication Required
If you cannot authenticate with proxy user credentials, then change your password.
Whitelisted IP authentication
Managing Whitelisted IPs
- You can manage your whitelisted IPs by clicking the Whitelisted IPs tab in the Authentication section.
- The list will be empty by default.
- To add a new IP address to the whitelist, click + Add IP. A menu on the right will open.
- To buy more than 10 Whitelisted IP slots, please contact our 24/7 customer support by clicking the chat widget on the bottom right or by using this link.
- Enter your desired IP address, and click + Add to whitelist it. You can also name it if you wish.
- You can only add IPs that are in IPv4 format (xx.xx.xx.xx). The IPv6 format is not supported.
- Ensure that the IP you are adding is yours, only accessible by you, and that you are not using a Proxy or VPN service at the time.
Editing Whitelisted IPs
- To edit a whitelisted IP, click the three dots, and then Edit IP. A menu on the right will open.
- Alternatively, you can add or edit whitelisted IPs directly in the Proxy setup section.
Whitelisted IP removal
- To remove a whitelisted IP, click Remove Whitelisted IP and then click Confirm.
If you’re using services such as Amazon Web Services, we highly recommend using the traditional
username:password
authentication instead.
Support
Need help or just want to say hello? Our customer support is available 24/7. You can also reach us anytime via email at [email protected].
Updated 14 days ago