Cloud automation platform for social media scraping and lead generation. Configure KnoxProxy as an external proxy in PhantomBuster phantoms to avoid rate limits and geo-target your automation.
Choose or create a phantom (automated workflow) in your PhantomBuster dashboard.
Click on the phantom, then go to Settings > Advanced Settings > Proxy Configuration.
Enter KnoxProxy details in the external proxy fields.
Proxy type: HTTP
Proxy address: gw.knoxproxy.com
Proxy port: 7000
Proxy username: your_username
Proxy password: your_passwordFor location-specific results, add country targeting to the username.
Proxy username: your_username-country-usFor phantoms that maintain login sessions, use sticky sessions to keep the same IP.
Proxy username: your_username-session-phantom42Start the phantom. Monitor execution in the PhantomBuster console. All requests route through KnoxProxy with residential IPs.
{
"phantom": {
"name": "LinkedIn Profile Scraper",
"proxy": {
"type": "HTTP",
"address": "gw.knoxproxy.com",
"port": 7000,
"username": "your_username-country-us-session-phantom42",
"password": "your_password"
},
"settings": {
"maxConcurrency": 1,
"delayBetweenRequests": 3000
}
}
}Use sticky sessions for phantoms that require login persistence (e.g., LinkedIn, social media). For data-only phantoms, let KnoxProxy rotate IPs per request for maximum anonymity.
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Phantom reports proxy connection error | Verify proxy details are correct. Test with a simple phantom first. Ensure your KnoxProxy plan is active. |
| Social media account flagged | Use sticky sessions with -session-{id} to maintain the same IP for the duration of the phantom run. Add delays between actions. |
| Phantom times out | Increase phantom timeout settings. Use a geographically closer proxy country for lower latency. |
USER-country-de-city-berlin-session-profile07Order matters -- geo flags before the session flag. The session name is free text; use the profile ID so the mapping is self-documenting. Password stays as issued; no flags belong there. HTTP on :7000, SOCKS5 on :7001, same credentials.
KnoxProxy residential IPs have higher trust scores than datacenter proxies. This means fewer CAPTCHAs, fewer account flags, and higher success rates on social platforms.
Yes. Each phantom has its own proxy configuration. Use different -country-{cc} suffixes per phantom for regional targeting.
Use sticky sessions, set conservative rate limits (3-5 second delays), and match the proxy country to your account region.
Yes. The HTTP proxy on port 7000 handles both HTTP and HTTPS traffic via CONNECT tunneling.
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