Identifying Session Lifetime

Controlling how long your proxy sessions last is key to efficient and secure internet use. Specifying session life allows you to set the duration for each connection, ensuring that your activities remain uninterrupted and secure. This feature helps manage resources, maintain privacy, and improve overall performance.

There are two methods you can use:

• Dashboard
• Via Username Configuration

Step 1: Log In to Geonode Dashboard

Access the Geonode Dashboard using your registered account credentials.

Method 1: Dashboard

Step 2: Service or Product Selection

Choose the service/product that you want to configure. In this example, we will choose "Premium Residential."

Step 3: Proxy Configuration

Under the "Proxy Configuration", select the "Sticky" proxy type.

Step 4: Select a protocol to use.

Choose between HTTP/HTTPS or SOCKS5.

Step 5: Set the session lifetime

The default lifetime is 10 minutes but you can choose your desired time from three minutes to 24 hours.

Method 2: Via Username Configuration

Request
GET
curl -x .geonode.com: -U -lifetime-: http://ip-api.com

Parameters

service-name e.g., residential-premium

The name of the service that you purchase.

port integer

The target port number. (Limited number of ports)

username string

Your API username (Required)

lifetime e.g., 15

Duration of the session in minutes.

password string

Your API password (Required)

Example (Method 1):

Example (Method 2):

Conclusion

Customizing the lifetime of your proxy sessions is crucial for maintaining efficiency and security online. By specifying the session lifetime, you can tailor the duration of each connection to suit your needs, ensuring uninterrupted and secure browsing. This feature helps manage resources effectively and enhances privacy and overall performance.