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# Username & Password Authentication Configuration

## Access the Configuration Page

1. Log in to your Rapidproxy Dashboard.
2. Navigate to:\
   **Proxies → Unlimited Residential Proxies → Use Proxy → Proxy Generator**

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**Note:** If you have not yet created a username and password, please create a user first before proceeding with the configuration.

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### Configure Proxy Location

1. Click the **\[Select a Server]** dropdown menu and choose a server.

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2. Under the **\[Authentication Method]** section, select **\[Username Authentication]**.

From the **\[Username]** dropdown menu, select the user account you want to use.

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3. Under **\[Location & Protocol Settings]**, choose your preferred target location from the **\[Continent / Country]** dropdown menus.

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### Configure Proxy Protocol

1. Rapidproxy supports the following proxy protocols:

   **HTTP/** **HTTPS/** **SOCKS5**

#### To select a protocol:

1. Navigate to the **\[Location & Protocol Settings]** section.
2. Click the **\[Protocol]** dropdown menu.Select the protocol that best fits your application requirements.

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**Note:** Ensure the selected protocol is compatible with your software, browser, scraper, or automation tool.

### Configure Session Settings

Rapidproxy Unlimited Residential Proxies support **Sticky Sessions**, allowing you to maintain the same IP address for a specified duration.

#### To configure a sticky session:

1. Locate the **\[Session Settings]** section.
2. Enter your desired session duration.

The assigned residential IP will remain unchanged throughout the configured session period.

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### Generate and Copy Proxy Credentials

#### After completing all configuration settings:

1. Review and verify all selected parameters.
2. Copy the automatically generated proxy credentials provided by Rapidproxy, including:
   * **Test Command**
   * **Host : Port : Username : Password**
   * **Formatted Output** (optional)

**Note:** All proxy credentials and connection parameters are generated automatically based on your selected authentication method, location, protocol, and session settings.

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