Authentication

ProxyOmega supports multiple authentication methods to ensure secure access to your proxies. Choose the method that best fits your security requirements.

Authentication Methods

Username & Password

The most common authentication method. Your credentials are provided in the dashboard after purchase.

Basic Format

username:[email protected]:port

Geographic Targeting

Modify your username to target specific geographic locations:

Geographic Formats

# Country targeting
username-country-us:[email protected]:10000

# Region/State targeting
username-country-us-region-colorado:[email protected]:10000

# City targeting (where available)
username-country-us-city-denver:[email protected]:10000

# Session persistence (sticky IP)
username-session-abc123:[email protected]:10000

IP Whitelist

Add your static IP addresses to bypass username/password authentication. Ideal for server deployments.

IP Whitelist Limit

You can whitelist up to 50 IP addresses per account. Contact support if you need to increase this limit.

Security Best Practices

1. Use Environment Variables

Never hardcode credentials in your source code. Use environment variables instead:

Python

import os
import requests

proxy_user = os.environ.get('PROXY_USER')
proxy_pass = os.environ.get('PROXY_PASS')

proxies = {
    'http': f'http://{proxy_user}:{proxy_pass}@residential.proxyomega.com:10000',
    'https': f'http://{proxy_user}:{proxy_pass}@residential.proxyomega.com:10000'
}

response = requests.get('https://api.ipify.org', proxies=proxies)

2. Rotate Credentials Regularly

Change your proxy passwords periodically from the dashboard to maintain security.

3. Monitor Usage

Regularly check your usage statistics in the dashboard to detect any unauthorized access.

Proxy Authentication Headers

For HTTP/HTTPS proxies, authentication can also be done via headers:

HTTP Headers

Proxy-Authorization: Basic base64(username:password)

SOCKS5 Authentication

SOCKS5 proxies support username/password authentication (RFC 1929):

Python - SOCKS5

import socks
import socket
import requests

socks.set_default_proxy(
    socks.SOCKS5, 
    "residential.proxyomega.com",
    10000,
    username="your_username",
    password="your_password"
)
socket.socket = socks.socksocket

response = requests.get('https://api.ipify.org')
print(response.text)

Troubleshooting Authentication

Common Issues

407 Proxy Authentication Required - Check your username and password
403 Forbidden - Your IP may not be whitelisted or you may be temporarily banned
Connection Timeout - Verify the proxy endpoint and port
Temporary Ban - If you receive multiple authentication failures, you may be banned for 10 minutes (automatically expires)

Auto-Unban Feature

Temporary bans for authentication failures automatically expire after 10 minutes. No action is required - simply wait and retry your connection.