This guide will help you whitelist your IP address, making sure you can access your proxy services without having to enter your credentials again and again.

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Point to Remember

  • Authentication: Requires Basic Authentication (using a username:password encoded in Base64).

  • IP Limits: A user can whitelist a maximum of 150 IPs in total.

  • Request Limit: Each request can include up to 10 IP addresses to add or remove.

  • Validation: The API enforces checks to prevent invalid or duplicate IPs

  • Rate Limit: You can make up to 100 requests per minute.

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How to Add an IP to the Whitelist 

You can whitelist an IP using:

  1. The Dashboard (Recommended for non-developers)

  2. The API (For programmatic control)

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Using Dashboard 

Let’s first do this using the provided dashboard 

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Add IP Addresses

  1. Navigate to IP Whitelist Settings:

    • Look for a section labeled “Whitelisted IPs” in the settings menu.

  2. Add an IP Address:

    • Enter the IP address you want to whitelist in the provided field or For quick setup, use the

    • “Detect My IP” button to automatically add your current IP..

    • Optionally, add a description (e.g., Home, Office, Server) for easy identification.

    • Click the “Add” button to save the IP.

  3. Verify the IP:

    • Ensure the IP appears in the whitelist table with the correct details

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Remove an IP

  1. Locate the IP: Find the IP address in the whitelist section.

  2. Click “Delete”: Press the “Delete” button next to the IP you want to remove.

  3. Verify Deletion: Check notification 

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Using API 

Geonode provides APIs to manage your whitelisted IPs programmatically. You can perform the following actions:

For detailed API request formats, parameters, and code examples in multiple languages, refer to the Geonode API Documentation.

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Verify Proxy Connection

To ensure the proxy is working, check your IP address using an online tool or follow this guide:

If you encounter any issues, refer to the troubleshooting section or Geonode support.

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