Managing Sub-Users

Overview Introduction

Sub-users allow you to create separate credentials for team members, applications, or projects. Each sub-user gets their own username/password and can have individual bandwidth allocations.

Step 1 What Are Sub-Users?

Sub-users are separate proxy accounts linked to your main account. Key benefits:

Unique credentials for each team member or project
Individual bandwidth tracking per sub-user
Revoke access without changing your main credentials
Organize usage by client, project, or department

Step 2 Creating a Sub-User

To create a new sub-user:

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Tip: Use descriptive labels like "client-acme-corp" or "scraping-project-1" to easily identify sub-users later.

Navigate to Accounts Tab
In the Residential Proxies page, click on the "Accounts" tab.
Click "Add Sub-User"
Click the button to open the creation form.
Enter Details
Provide a label (for your reference) and optionally allocate bandwidth.
Save
The system will generate a unique username and password automatically.

Step 3 Managing Bandwidth Allocation

You can allocate bandwidth from your main balance to sub-users:

Shared Pool: Sub-users draw from your main balance (default)
Allocated: Assign specific GB limits to individual sub-users

Sub-users cannot exceed their allocation, protecting your overall bandwidth.

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Warning: Bandwidth allocated to sub-users is deducted from your main balance. Make sure you have enough bandwidth before allocating.

Step 4 Viewing Sub-User Credentials

Each sub-user has unique credentials:

Username: Automatically generated (cannot be changed)
Password: Can be rotated at any time

Click the copy icon to copy credentials, or use the menu to rotate the password.

Step 5 Rotating Sub-User Passwords

To rotate a sub-user's password:

Find the sub-user in the list
Click the menu icon (three dots)
Select "Rotate Password"
Confirm the action

The old password will immediately stop working.

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Note: After rotating a password, you'll need to update the credentials in any applications using that sub-user.

Step 6 Deactivating Sub-Users

To temporarily or permanently disable a sub-user:

Find the sub-user in the list
Toggle the "Active" switch to off, or
Click the menu and select "Delete"

Deactivated sub-users cannot authenticate but can be reactivated. Deleted sub-users are permanent.

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Warning: Deleting a sub-user cannot be undone. Consider deactivating first if you might need the account later.

Step 7 Sub-User Usage in Endpoints

Sub-users connect using the same servers as your main account, just with their own credentials:

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# Main account
curl -x http://resi.fusionproxy.net:12286 -U "main_username:main_password" ipinfo.io

# Sub-user account
curl -x http://resi.fusionproxy.net:12286 -U "sub_username:sub_password" ipinfo.io

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Tip: All proxy features (geo-targeting, session types, protocols) work identically for sub-users.

Summary Conclusion

Sub-users provide a secure and organized way to share proxy access across your team or projects. Use them to maintain security, track usage per project, and simplify access management.

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