Profile routing runbook

Incogniton Proxy Integration

Configure Databay HTTP or SOCKS5 proxies in Incogniton for authorized profile separation, regional QA, and network testing. Includes credentials, sticky sessions, verification, and safety boundaries.

Incogniton

Multi-profile browser

P-01
P-01 / Profile routingOne profile, one sticky exitserver-rendered route map

Profile 01

approved settings + cookies

Session control

sessionId-profile01

Stable exit

countryCode-us

Keep cookies, storage, country selection and the proxy session attached to the same authorized profile.

Maintained by Databay Research6 min runbook

Operating principle

Keep cookies, storage, country selection and the proxy session attached to the same authorized profile.

What Is Incogniton

Incogniton is a multi-profile browser that isolates cookies and storage between profiles. Teams can use that separation for authorized clients, QA environments, and account security. Do not use fingerprint controls to impersonate people, create fake accounts, or bypass platform enforcement.

Connect a Databay Proxy

Open a profile's proxy settings, select HTTP or SOCKS5, enter gw.databay.co as the host and 8888 as the port, then add the username and password from the Databay dashboard. Save the profile and run Incogniton's proxy check. Keep credentials in a password manager and never embed production secrets in screenshots or shared templates.

Country Targeting and Sticky Sessions

Add a documented country flag such as -countryCode-us when an authorized test needs a US network origin. Add -sessionId-profile01 only when the workflow needs short-term IP continuity. Sticky sessions can last up to 120 minutes, subject to live availability; they are not dedicated devices and do not guarantee the same IP after an idle period.

Verify the Network Path

Inside the profile, open a trusted IP-check endpoint and confirm the observed exit, country, and protocol match the approved test plan. If the direct browser address appears, stop before signing in and correct the connection settings. Use accurate timezone and language settings for reproducible QA, not to fabricate a person's identity.

Choose Residential or Datacenter by Requirement

Residential and datacenter pools provide different network origins, availability, latency, and price. Choose from the authorized test requirement and measure the result. Do not switch pools or session IDs to route around a 403, 429, CAPTCHA, or other source control; stop, back off, or use an approved API or access method.

Operational Safety

Maintain written account authorization, role-based access, multifactor authentication, profile ownership, access logs, and offboarding. Give profiles separate storage for security, not as invented identities. Apply source terms and one domain-level request budget across all profiles. Databay's Acceptable Use Policy prohibits spam, deceptive engagement, and unauthorized access.

Troubleshooting desk

Questions specific to Incogniton

Should I choose HTTP or SOCKS5 in Incogniton?
Both support Databay username and password authentication. HTTP is a practical default for browser traffic; choose SOCKS5 only when the authorized workflow requires it. Databay does not support SOCKS4 credentials.
Can several profiles share Databay credentials?
They can use the same account gateway credentials if your security policy permits it. Use distinct session IDs only when each authorized workflow needs separate short-term continuity, not to impersonate different people.
How do I keep the same IP during a profile session?
Reuse the same <code>sessionId</code> flag during that authorized session. Databay documents stickiness up to 120 minutes, subject to live supply; do not treat it as a permanent or dedicated address.
Does the setup differ by Incogniton plan?
The exact Incogniton feature set can change. Check Incogniton's current official plan documentation; the Databay gateway fields remain host, port, username, and password.
Should I use residential or datacenter proxies?
Choose the network class required by an authorized test and compare measured availability, latency, and cost. Neither type guarantees platform acceptance or permits bypassing a control.
Adjacent runbooks

Same gateway, different control surface

  • Playwright

    Browser automation

    Browser process -> isolated contexts -> independent exit sessions

  • Puppeteer

    Browser automation

    --proxy-server -> page.authenticate() -> page.goto()

  • Scrapy

    Crawler framework

    Request queue -> downloader middleware -> rotating exit pool

  • Selenium

    Browser automation

    WebDriver -> auth decision -> Databay gateway

Choose the exit pool after the control path works. Use residential for reputation-sensitive targets or datacenter for throughput.

Residential →Datacenter →

Ship Incogniton to production

Create an account, drop in your gateway credentials, and route your first Incogniton request in minutes.

Pricing, order minimums, and traffic validity vary by product.