Sub-account Management

ABCProxy provides comprehensive sub-account management functionality, allowing you to create, modify, and manage sub-accounts with traffic limits and other settings.

Prerequisites

Before managing sub-accounts, please ensure:

1. Active Main Account - Your main account must be active and valid
2. Active Residential Proxy Package - You must have an activated residential proxy traffic package

Accessing Sub-account Management

1. Log into the ABCProxy console
2. Navigate to "Residential Proxies" → "Sub-account Management" page
3. You will see a list of all existing sub-accounts

Managing Sub-accounts

Creating a New Sub-account

1. Click "Create Sub-account" button
2. Fill in the required information:
   • Sub-account Name: Enter a descriptive name for the sub-account
   • Username: Set the username for authentication
   • Password: Set a secure password
   • Traffic Limit: Set the maximum traffic allocation (GB)
   • Description: Optional description for the sub-account
3. Click "Create" to save the new sub-account

Modifying Existing Sub-accounts

1. Find the sub-account you want to modify in the list
2. Click the "Edit" button next to the sub-account
3. Modify any of the following settings:
   • Sub-account Name: Change the display name
   • Username: Update the username
   • Password: Change the password
   • Traffic Limit: Adjust the traffic allocation
   • Description: Update the description
   • Status: Enable or disable the sub-account
4. Click "Save" to apply changes

Setting Traffic Limits

1. In the sub-account list, click "Traffic Settings" for the target sub-account
2. Configure the following traffic settings:
   • Monthly Limit: Set maximum monthly traffic usage
   • Daily Limit: Set maximum daily traffic usage
   • Warning Threshold: Set percentage for traffic usage warnings
   • Auto-suspend: Enable automatic suspension when limit is reached
3. Click "Apply" to save traffic settings

Managing Sub-account Status

• Enable/Disable: Toggle sub-account status to control access
• Suspend: Temporarily suspend a sub-account
• Delete: Permanently remove a sub-account (use with caution)

Sub-account Information

Each sub-account displays the following information:

• Account ID: Unique identifier for the sub-account
• Username: Authentication username
• Status: Active, Suspended, or Disabled
• Traffic Used: Current traffic consumption
• Traffic Limit: Maximum allocated traffic
• Creation Date: When the sub-account was created
• Last Activity: Last time the sub-account was used

Traffic Monitoring

Real-time Usage

• View current traffic consumption for each sub-account
• Monitor traffic usage trends over time
• Set up alerts for traffic threshold warnings

Usage Reports

• Generate detailed traffic usage reports
• Export usage data for analysis
• View historical traffic patterns

Security Features

Password Management

• Enforce strong password requirements
• Enable password expiration policies
• Implement two-factor authentication (if available)

Access Control

• Configure session timeout settings
• Monitor login attempts and suspicious activity

Best Practices

1. Regular Monitoring: Check sub-account usage regularly
2. Traffic Allocation: Set reasonable traffic limits based on actual needs
3. Security: Use strong passwords and enable security features
4. Documentation: Keep records of sub-account purposes and users
5. Cleanup: Remove unused sub-accounts to maintain organization

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Sub-account cannot connect:

• Verify the sub-account is enabled
• Check if traffic limit has been reached
• Confirm username and password are correct

Traffic limit exceeded:

• Increase the traffic limit if needed
• Check for unusual traffic patterns
• Consider suspending the account temporarily

Authentication errors:

• Verify username and password
• Check if the sub-account is suspended

Support

For technical support with sub-account management, contact: support@abcproxy.com

Related Documentation

• API Extraction
• Location Settings
• Session Control
• Cache Proxy