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# Proxy authentication

There are 2 ways to authenticate the proxy for use.

**IP Whitelisting:** enter your base IP from which you connect to proxy, and you'll be able to connect to proxy without being asked for username:password to authenticate.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/ZgXpeTc1f4vzYICBCZOk" alt="You will see this option when you purchase a proxy."></div>

**Login credentials:** You are also able to connect to proxies using username:password that's shown in "Your Proxies" tab.