➡️ Overview

This guide applies to Dedicated, Semi-Dedicated, and ISP Proxies. It explains how to properly authorize and configure your proxies for use across different authentication methods and protocols.

We support the following authorization types:

  • ✔ IP Authorization
  • ✔ Username/Password Authorization
  • ✔ SOCKS Proxy (IP or Username/Password)

➡️ Related Guides

➡️ IP Authorization

With IP Authorization, your proxies are accessible only from approved IP addresses. This method is best when using a static IP (e.g., office network or server).

✔ Steps

  1. ✔ Visit What’s My IP to find your current IP.
  2. ✔ Log in to your Proxy Dashboard.
  3. ✔ Under Authorization Type, select Via IP and HTTP.
  4. ✔ Enter your device IP under Authorized IPs and click Add IP.

Example: Adding an IP in the Rayobyte Dashboard

✔ Notes

  • ✔ It can take up to 5 minutes for IPs to authorize.
  • ✔ Default port: 3128
  • ✔ Alternative port if blocked: 80

➡️ Username/Password Authorization

Use this method when you prefer credential-based access instead of IP whitelisting. This option is ideal for users with dynamic IPs or when using multiple devices.

✔ Steps

  1. ✔ Log in to your Proxy Dashboard.
  2. ✔ Under Authorization Type, select Username/Password and HTTP.
  3. ✔ Copy your assigned Username and Password credentials.

Example: Using Username/Password Authorization

✔ Notes

  • ✔ Port: 4444 (default)
  • ✔ Alternative port: 8000

➡️ SOCKS

SOCKS connectivity is supported for both IP and Username/Password authentication. This protocol is used by applications that require non-HTTP traffic (e.g., browsers, scrapers, or bots with SOCKS support).

✔ SOCKS via IP Authorization

  1. ✔ Whitelist your IP as described in the IP Authorization section above.
  2. ✔ Select SOCKS
  3. ✔ Enter your device IP under Authorized IPs and click Add IP

✔ SOCKS via Username/Password

  1. ✔ Make sure your authorization type is set to Username/Password in the dashboard.
  2. ✔ Select SOCKS
  3. ✔ Copy your assigned Username and Password credentials.

✔ Notes

  • ✔ SOCKS IP Authorization Port: 1080
  • ✔ SOCKS Username/Password Port: 1081
  • ✔ Works with SOCKS5-compatible applications.

➡️ Troubleshooting Tips

  • ✔ Wait up to 5 minutes for authorization changes to take effect.
  • ✔ If your proxy doesn’t connect, test on an alternate port (e.g., 80 or 8000).
  • ✔ Ensure your software supports the selected protocol (HTTP vs SOCKS).

➡️ Need Help?

Still having trouble authorizing your proxies? Our support team can assist with setup and troubleshooting.

✔ Submit a Support Ticket

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✔ Happy Scraping!