> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.decodo.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Authentication Method

> Dedicated Datacenter Proxy Authentication Methods

We support Dedicated Datacenter proxy authentication via username and password or IP-based whitelisting.

You can manage **proxy users** and **whitelisted IPs** on the [**Datacenter → Dedicated Datacenter → Authentication**](https://dashboard.decodo.com/dedicated-dc-ip-proxies/authentication) section on your dashboard.

* After you purchase a subscription, a proxy username and password will be automatically generated in the Authentication section.
* The default number of whitelisted IP slots is **10**. Please [**contact**](https://direct.lc.chat/12092754/1) our customer support for more information.

<Note>
  ### Dashboard Access

  If you cannot log in to the dashboard, please request a password change by going to the [**Reset Password**](https://dashboard.decodo.com/password-reset) page.
</Note>

***

## User:pass Authentication

### Managing Proxy Users

* You can manage your **proxy users** by clicking the **Users** tab in the Authentication section.
* You can **buy** additional users by clicking **Buy users** on the right.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/IsWPiMoisao6W8vC/images/docs/e43071109a78433314e3b5ef0420bfb9113801161c60fa828031446df3c5a8e3-Group_427323135.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=IsWPiMoisao6W8vC&q=85&s=2bf1d2aefd35d93e829ee38343708356" style={{ width:"100%" }} className="mx-auto" width="3448" height="1068" data-path="images/docs/e43071109a78433314e3b5ef0420bfb9113801161c60fa828031446df3c5a8e3-Group_427323135.png" />

<Note>
  Currently, you **cannot rename** proxy users. If needed, you can create a new one or recreate a proxy user by deleting it.
</Note>

### Editing Proxy Users

* To **edit** a proxy user, click the **three dots** and then **Edit user**. A menu on the right will open.
* Alternatively, you can **add** or **edit proxy users** directly in the [**Proxy setup**](https://dashboard.decodo.com/dedicated-dc-ip-proxies/proxy-setup) section.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/7Hj3tfc-1rGMirwk/images/docs/a860eba5ff8ed95b6c54477388fc6d2e5aefbe2c03458a620df750b5da9be244-Group_427323136.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7Hj3tfc-1rGMirwk&q=85&s=6cc0783c5c55c4fb53cef704bfbb5b07" className="mx-auto" width="3448" height="1012" data-path="images/docs/a860eba5ff8ed95b6c54477388fc6d2e5aefbe2c03458a620df750b5da9be244-Group_427323136.png" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/HeowWjVaMvMCJRIK/images/docs/5f92f43c69723bfb9dc2a463033f95702ac10b5b2d6993d03b5e422f1b59bd4a-Group_427323039.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HeowWjVaMvMCJRIK&q=85&s=a682c751ace1e583b70f2052d24a568d" className="mx-auto" width="3448" height="1140" data-path="images/docs/5f92f43c69723bfb9dc2a463033f95702ac10b5b2d6993d03b5e422f1b59bd4a-Group_427323039.png" />

### Password Generation

* To **change** your proxy user's **password**, click the **Generate password** button next to the password.
* To reveal or hide the password, click the **eye** icon.
* You can **copy** the username and password by clicking on them.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/7Hj3tfc-1rGMirwk/images/docs/c2281e27d7538105681178f770b120a42a876f84d117865b3695acb5ac46b117-Group_427323137.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7Hj3tfc-1rGMirwk&q=85&s=87e2d15e9815224c9f63b78ec91696e7" className="mx-auto" width="3448" height="1044" data-path="images/docs/c2281e27d7538105681178f770b120a42a876f84d117865b3695acb5ac46b117-Group_427323137.png" />

### Proxy User Deletion

* To **delete** a proxy user, click **Remove user** and then **Confirm**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/ZzFFt4k1AMcE-z1r/images/docs/8d4bf3d1c829a99b230357919448eb954d6ab481dca537b30f435d7baeeef769-Group_427323041.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZzFFt4k1AMcE-z1r&q=85&s=3d50d98984a8b88186d461cb0ccca9a4" className="mx-auto" width="3448" height="1360" data-path="images/docs/8d4bf3d1c829a99b230357919448eb954d6ab481dca537b30f435d7baeeef769-Group_427323041.png" />

### Adding a Proxy User

1. To **create** a new proxy username and password, click **+ Add user**. A menu on the right will open.
   * A vacancy is required for this option to appear. Check the **Total users** count.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/ZzFFt4k1AMcE-z1r/images/docs/a33193f39f42f34c42f40b1e7c9ff9a1d5cd8ecdd29556c2038947dbc34bb263-Group_427323138.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZzFFt4k1AMcE-z1r&q=85&s=79c25a41625f5b3a7d9bbf159ac2c4f3" className="mx-auto" width="3448" height="744" data-path="images/docs/a33193f39f42f34c42f40b1e7c9ff9a1d5cd8ecdd29556c2038947dbc34bb263-Group_427323138.png" />

2. Type in the username you want, and click **+ Add**. A password will be automatically generated.
   * The username must be 6 to 64 characters long, letters and numbers only, no spaces.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/eRLuBYAbadfvmqDE/images/docs/20859fe0864743baa913f7094c8665af8726188ab6f819cc75ca2a0d6f262da8-Group_427323139.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eRLuBYAbadfvmqDE&q=85&s=caeb50abddfe928cab91803de8834f94" alt="" width="3448" height="1100" data-path="images/docs/20859fe0864743baa913f7094c8665af8726188ab6f819cc75ca2a0d6f262da8-Group_427323139.png" />

<Warning>
  ### 407 Error / Proxy Authentication Required

  If you cannot authenticate with proxy user credentials, then try generating a new password.
</Warning>

***

## Whitelisted IP Authentication

### Managing Whitelisted IPs

1. can manage your **whitelisted IPs** by clicking the **Whitelisted IPs** tab in the Authentication section.
   * The list will be empty by default.
2. To **add** a new **IP address** to the whitelist, click **+ Add IP**. A menu on the right will open.
   * To **buy** additional Whitelisted IP slots, please get in touch with our **24/7 customer support** by clicking the chat widget on the bottom right or by using this [**link**](https://direct.lc.chat/12092754/1).

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/7ZKpc3GV1DKO_XQr/images/docs/0902193c12d9a40f256469dfc8eed571b2e3f23fe1d290775b6400afc9294144-Group_427323141.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7ZKpc3GV1DKO_XQr&q=85&s=3f1750f885741bbb0633b71a0f63b7d5" className="mx-auto" width="3448" height="1024" data-path="images/docs/0902193c12d9a40f256469dfc8eed571b2e3f23fe1d290775b6400afc9294144-Group_427323141.png" />

3. Enter your desired **IP address**, click **+ Add** to whitelist it or **Edit** to enter a specific one manually.
   * You can only add IPs that are in **IPv4** format (xx.xx.xx.xx). The **IPv6** format is not supported.
   * Ensure that the IP you are adding is yours, only accessible to you, and that you are not using a proxy or VPN service at the time.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/IsWPiMoisao6W8vC/images/docs/e61eaf426b989e0e095a14292ada83aac59a8e8c0e9dfdb9c6cfe08e438b9c9e-Group_427323142.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=IsWPiMoisao6W8vC&q=85&s=30f54548925f2658046eabbe23cf990b" className="mx-auto" width="3448" height="1084" data-path="images/docs/e61eaf426b989e0e095a14292ada83aac59a8e8c0e9dfdb9c6cfe08e438b9c9e-Group_427323142.png" />

### Editing Whitelisted IPs

* To **edit** a whitelisted IP, click the **three dots**, and then **Edit IP**. A menu on the right will open.
* Alternatively, you can **add** or **edit whitelisted IPs** directly in the [**Proxy setup**]() section.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/eRLuBYAbadfvmqDE/images/docs/3cd58b353da7595e2278f4d5c2f884ceff8c9551466e44d5261bff15e736fb04-Group_427323143.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eRLuBYAbadfvmqDE&q=85&s=e28e0e043e377124ccab34f877a4a5ed" className="mx-auto" width="3448" height="1056" data-path="images/docs/3cd58b353da7595e2278f4d5c2f884ceff8c9551466e44d5261bff15e736fb04-Group_427323143.png" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/7Hj3tfc-1rGMirwk/images/docs/d21373f82f2134c9322e08e5b6bd547e668ab28e36febc80b9a7896ce5b7bc99-Group_427323144.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7Hj3tfc-1rGMirwk&q=85&s=2ef1ea372bad6ecf62021a42b1e7f440" className="mx-auto" width="3448" height="1120" data-path="images/docs/d21373f82f2134c9322e08e5b6bd547e668ab28e36febc80b9a7896ce5b7bc99-Group_427323144.png" />

### Naming Whitelisted IPs

* To **name** your whitelisted IP, click Edit and type in the name you want. Click **Save** to finalize.
* Leave the entry field blank to remove a name.

### Whitelisted IP Removal

* To **remove** a whitelisted IP, click **Remove Whitelisted IP** and then **Confirm**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/HeowWjVaMvMCJRIK/images/docs/4b04f362da2592e6e198471ead092bfb6ea1ea543ad9db80a7f79f8f2f11e8f8-Group_427323145.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HeowWjVaMvMCJRIK&q=85&s=71dfb6151e354818d582ae44bd5909a6" className="mx-auto" width="3448" height="1172" data-path="images/docs/4b04f362da2592e6e198471ead092bfb6ea1ea543ad9db80a7f79f8f2f11e8f8-Group_427323145.png" />

<Warning>
  If you’re using services such as **Amazon Web Services**, we highly recommend using the traditional `username:password` authentication instead.
</Warning>

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