Proxy IP Authentication_Username Password/IP Whitelist Dual Mode

What exactly should you choose for proxy IP authentication? Two modes of hands-on teaching

Just contact with the proxy IP friends are often confused by the authentication headache - username and password and IP whitelist in the end to use which? As a global proxy service provider ipipgo technical leader, today with the most straightforward way to help you completely understand the difference between the two modes and practical methods.

I. User name and password authentication: the master key for on-demand use

This type of authentication is like putting a work license on your web request. To use it, add theProxy-Authorizationfield in this format:

Authorization: Basic base64 encoding (account:password)

Take ipipgo's proxy service as an example, assuming your account is user123 and your password is pass456, this kind of authentication information will be generated automatically when you actually use it. The biggest benefit of this approach isAvailable anytime, anywhereIt is especially suitable for scenarios that require multiple devices to be switched, or where the IP is not fixed.

Second, IP whitelist verification: enterprise-level safety net

This approach is equivalent to giving your server a VIP pass. First, add your server IP to the whitelist in the ipipgo background, and then all requests from this IP will be automatically released. Our technical team tested and found that this way canReducing the latency of 30% requests, for skipping the step of verification every time.

Particularly suitable for the following scenarios:

- Fixed Server Deployment Crawler
- Enterprise-class data acquisition system
- Automated processes requiring high-frequency requests

Third, how to choose a dual mode? Look at this decision tree to understand

Follow this process to select specific needs as they come up:

1. Does it need to be used on different equipment?
→ Yes: select user name and password
→ No: go to next step
2. Does the frequency of requests exceed 5 per second?
→ Yes: Select IP whitelisting
→ No: Both
3. Is there a need to keep a log of operations?
→ Yes: Select IP whitelisting
→ No: free choice

Fourth, the common pitfalls in the actual battle of the lineup

Often users feedback that authentication fails, in fact, 90% problems in these places:

Case 1:The password is correct, but the authentication fails.
→ Check if you missed the base64 encoding, use an online tool to convert "account:password" to encoding and try again.

Case 2:Sudden failure of whitelisted IPs
→ Contact ipipgo technical support to check the background logs, usually caused by changes in the IP of the server outlet

V. Advantages of ipipgo's double verification

Our technical architecture is optimized specifically for dual mode:

- Password validation using dynamic keys, automatic refresh every 12 hours
- Whitelisting supports both /24 and /16 segment configurations
- Real-time monitoring of abnormal requests, automatically triggering security protection

Recently, an e-commerce customer is using two modes at the same time: whitelisting for price monitoring system, and username and password for the operation team to manually check the data, with an average of 8 million requests processed daily with zero failures.

VI. Focused answers to high-frequency questions

Q: Can I turn on both authentication methods at the same time?
A: In the background of ipipgo you can set double authentication, but it is recommended that you do not turn it on if it is not necessary, as it will increase the request time consuming.

Q: Which authentication is faster for overseas nodes?
A: IP whitelisting is generally 50-80ms faster, especially when calling European and American nodes, the difference is more obvious.

Q: How to choose the verification method for the test environment?
A: It is recommended to debug with user name and password first, and then cut the whitelist after the function is stabilized.

There is no absolute advantage or disadvantage of the two verification methods, the key depends on the use of the scene. You can switch authentication modes at any time in the ipipgo background, and you can also see real-time connection statistics. Next time before you start the proxy service, you may want to spend 2 minutes to confirm the most suitable authentication method, which can make your network request efficiency increase by an order of magnitude.