Authentication FAQ

People ask us about ProxyMesh’s user authentication process. If you’d like to know more, have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions below. For easy reference, the first column lists popular queries; the middle column answers your immediate question, and the column on the right offers links to more details.

Or, do you have a not-so-frequently-asked question? Then please contact ProxyMesh Support and we’ll answer promptly.

People ask…	Quick Answer	Read for further information…
How do I authenticate my IPs?	The easiest and most secure authentication method is IP Authentication. You can add or edit your IP from your Dashboard.	"IP Authentication" in Proxy Authentication Dashboard Tour & How-To ProxyMesh API PHP Configuration for HTTP Basic Proxy Authentication Please also see our blog IP Authentication (Whitelisting) vs Proxy Authentication.
Does authentication require an additional security token?	No security token is required.	"Authentication" in ProxyMesh API Proxy Authentication
How can I get a list of my Authenticated IPs?	From your dashboard.	“List Authenticated IPs” in ProxyMesh API
Is there a limit to the number of authenticated IPs I can have at one time?	No	“Add Authenticated IP” in ProxyMesh API “IP Authentication” in Proxy Authentication
How do I authenticate my Domain?	If you have a dynamic, frequently changing IP, then you may want to use domain authentication with a dynamic DNS service such as No-IP. Once you have dynamic DNS setup, you can add your domain on the same page where you add IP addresses.	Proxy Authentication Dashboard Configuration & Setup
How do I authenticate HTTPS requests?	Please see the Proxy Server Requests over HTTPS article for details.	Proxy Authentication Proxy Server Requests over HTTPS
How do I authenticate my Username password?	The typical HTTP proxy authentication method is with the `Proxy-Authorization` header using the Basic access authentication method.	Proxy Authentication
Is my username the same as my email address, and can I change my username?	ProxyMesh staff must change username Making the email address the username is acceptable, but we do not advise it, as the @ "at" sign can interfere with `username:password` authentication protocols. It’s better to choose a unique username without the “@“ symbol. Please provide the exact username you want to change to. Help us verify that we're making the request from the email associated with your account.	How to Get Started in ProxyMesh "Change Username" in Dashboard Account Setting
I get a message that my IP is "already in the system," and I can't connect to any remote websites.	The system does not allow the same IP to be authenticated for multiple accounts. An attempt to do so will trigger a message that the IP is already in the system.	Proxy Authentication ProxyMesh API
I authenticated or whitelisted several IPs at the dashboard. Now they're gone.	Was your subscription cancelled due to too many declined transactions? If so, your authorized IPs get deleted automatically. Ift you've reactivated, you can add them back.	Proxy Connection Problems 'Whitelisting' in ProxyMesh
On the dashboard I tried to authenticate an IP address from one of the proxies. Why am I getting an error message?	You cannot add a proxy's IP to your authorized IP list on the dashboard. The authorized IP list is for your IP addresses.