How to Integrate Bright Data With Maskfog

Learn how to integrate Bright Data with Maskfog to enhance privacy and streamline your account management. Follow this guide for a smooth setup experience.

Expand to get your Bright Data Proxy Access Information

Your proxy access information

Bright Data proxies are grouped in “Proxy zones”. Each zone holds the configuration for the proxies it holds.

To get access to the proxy zone:

1. Login to Bright Data control panel
2. Select the proxy zone or setup a new one
3. Click on the new zone name, and select the Overview tab.
4. In the overview tab, under Access details you can find the proxy access details, and copy them to clipboard on click.
5. You will need: Proxy Host, Proxy Port, Proxy Zone username and Proxy Zone password.
6. Click on the copy icons to copy the text to your clipboard and paste in your tool’s proxy configuration.

Access Details Section Example

Residential proxy access

To access Bright Data’s Residential Proxies you will need to either get verified by our compliance team, or install a certificate. Read more…

Targeting search engines?

If you target a search engine like google, bing or yandex, you need a special Search Engine Results Page (SERP) proxy API. Use Bright Data SERP API to target search engines. Click here to read more about Bright Data SERP proxy API.

Correct setup of proxy test to avoid “PROXY ERROR”

In many tools you will see a “test proxy” function, which performs a conncectivity test to your proxy, and some add a geolocation test as well, to identify the location of the proxy. To correctly test your proxy you should target those search queries to: https://geo.brdtest.com/welcome.txt .

Some tools use popular search engines (like google.com) as a default test target. Bright Data will block those requests and you tool will show proxy error although your proxy is perfectly fine.

If your proxy test fails, this is probably the reason. Make sure that your test domain is not a search engine (this is done in the tool configuration, and not controlled by Bright Data).

What is Maskfog?

Maskfog is an anti-detect browser designed for managing multiple accounts securely and anonymously. It provides tools to prevent detection, protect your digital footprint, and simulate unique browser environments for each profile. Integrating Bright Data with Maskfog adds an extra layer of security and flexibility for geo-targeted activities.

Maintain a consistent IP throughout your browser session by using the -session parameter in your username. This is essential because BrightData proxies default to rotating IPs with each request. Learn more

New users should begin with ISP or Data Center proxies, as residential proxies are incompatible with browser integration in Immediate-Access mode .

For use-cases related to account management, use a consistent static dedicated IP for each account you are managing. dedicated ISP proxies should be used for this.

How to Integrate Bright Data With Maskfog

Download and Install Maskfog

1. Visit the Maskfog website and download the application for your operating system.
2. Install the software and log in using your credentials.

Create a New Profile

1. Open Maskfog and navigate to the Proxy Service section.
2. Click Configure Device to start setting up a new proxy.

Enter Proxy Details

1. Enter a recognizable name in the Proxy Name field to identify the configuration later.

2. Input the following details retrieved from your Bright Data dashboard:

   • Proxy Type: Select HTTP, HTTPS, or SOCKS5 based on your proxy type.
   • Proxy Host: Enter http://brd.superproxy.io/.
   • Proxy Port: Use the port number provided in your Bright Data dashboard.
   • Proxy username: Enter your Bright Data username.
   • Proxy password: Enter your Bright Data password.

3. Test the proxy connection by clicking Check Proxy. Ensure the connection is successful before proceeding.

4. After verifying, click OK to save the configuration.

If you need proxies for a specific location, include the country code in your username. Format it as: your-username-country-XX (e.g., your-username-country-US) to select a proxy from the desired country.

You’re All Set! With your proxy successfully configured, Maskfog is now equipped with Bright Data for secure and anonymous connections. Enjoy enhanced privacy and seamless browsing.