brightdata-install-auth

# Bright Data Install & Auth ## Overview Configure Bright Data proxy credentials, API tokens, and SSL certificates for web scraping. Bright Data uses HTTP proxy protocols and REST APIs — you authenticate via zone credentials from the control panel, not a dedicated npm SDK. ## Prerequisites - Node.js 18+ or Python 3.10+ - Bright Data account at https://brightdata.com - A configured zone (Web Unlocker, Scraping Browser, SERP API, or Residential) - Zone credentials from the Bright Data control panel ## Instructions ### Step 1: Gather Credentials from Control Panel Log into https://brightdata.com/cp and navigate to your zone's overview tab: | Credential | Location | Example | |-----------|----------|---------| | Customer ID | Settings > Account | `c_abc123` | | Zone Name | Zone overview tab | `web_unlocker1` | | Zone Password | Zone overview tab | `z_pass_xyz` | | API Token | Settings > API tokens | `abc123def456` | ### Step 2: Configure Environment Variables ```bash # .env (NEVER commit to git) BRIGHTDATA_CUSTOMER_ID=c_abc123 BRIGHTDATA_ZONE=web_unlocker1 BRIGHTDATA_ZONE_PASSWORD=z_pass_xyz BRIGHTDATA_API_TOKEN=abc123def456 # .gitignore — add these echo '.env' >> .gitignore echo '.env.local' >> .gitignore ``` ### Step 3: Download Bright Data SSL Certificate Required for HTTPS proxy connections through the super proxy: ```bash curl -sO https://brightdata.com/ssl/brd-ca.crt # Node.js — set environment variable export NODE_EXTRA_CA_CERTS=./brd-ca.crt ``` ### Step 4:...