From c6a82adc237e8043bf160615c276bf5b3629b6c9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: sjmiller609 <7516283+sjmiller609@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:35:50 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Document automatic .gov proxy routing --- proxies/overview.mdx | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/proxies/overview.mdx b/proxies/overview.mdx index b29806c1..c352bd01 100644 --- a/proxies/overview.mdx +++ b/proxies/overview.mdx @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Kernel supports five types of proxies: Datacenter has the fastest speed, while residential and mobile are least detectable. ISP is a balance between the options, with less-flexible geotargeting. Kernel recommends using the first option in the list that works for your use case. -Kernel-provided proxies are unmetered and not billed, subject to the fair use rules and restricted destinations in our [Acceptable Use Policy](/acceptable-use#proxy-fair-use). Some destination categories — including government, banking, and payment domains — are blocked by our upstream network providers and will fail at the proxy layer. Reach them directly or with a [custom proxy](/proxies/custom) instead. +Kernel-provided proxies are unmetered and not billed, subject to the fair use rules and restricted destinations in our [Acceptable Use Policy](/acceptable-use#proxy-fair-use). New residential proxies with no targeting, country-only targeting, or US state targeting automatically route `.gov` requests through a compatible upstream provider. City targeting works when Kernel validates the route during proxy creation; ZIP, ASN, non-US state, and older proxy configurations may return `restricted_route_unavailable`. Other restricted destination categories, including banking and payment domains, may still require direct access or a [custom proxy](/proxies/custom). From 3b0919c21642046b85c01daf008a516a8c67d2d1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: sjmiller609 <7516283+sjmiller609@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:32:18 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] Narrow .gov routing documentation --- proxies/overview.mdx | 2 +- proxies/residential.mdx | 6 ++++++ 2 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/proxies/overview.mdx b/proxies/overview.mdx index c352bd01..fe1ac500 100644 --- a/proxies/overview.mdx +++ b/proxies/overview.mdx @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Kernel supports five types of proxies: Datacenter has the fastest speed, while residential and mobile are least detectable. ISP is a balance between the options, with less-flexible geotargeting. Kernel recommends using the first option in the list that works for your use case. -Kernel-provided proxies are unmetered and not billed, subject to the fair use rules and restricted destinations in our [Acceptable Use Policy](/acceptable-use#proxy-fair-use). New residential proxies with no targeting, country-only targeting, or US state targeting automatically route `.gov` requests through a compatible upstream provider. City targeting works when Kernel validates the route during proxy creation; ZIP, ASN, non-US state, and older proxy configurations may return `restricted_route_unavailable`. Other restricted destination categories, including banking and payment domains, may still require direct access or a [custom proxy](/proxies/custom). +Kernel-provided proxies are unmetered and not billed, subject to the fair use rules and restricted destinations in our [Acceptable Use Policy](/acceptable-use#proxy-fair-use). Some destination categories — including banking and payment domains — are blocked by our upstream network providers and will fail at the proxy layer. Reach them directly or with a [custom proxy](/proxies/custom) instead. diff --git a/proxies/residential.mdx b/proxies/residential.mdx index a04fee99..40ad0988 100644 --- a/proxies/residential.mdx +++ b/proxies/residential.mdx @@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ Residential proxies route traffic through real residential IP addresses. They su Residential proxies use **rotating exit IPs** — each new connection may route through a different residential IP address within your targeted region. This is because residential traffic is routed through real consumer devices that may go offline at any time, so the network assigns a new available exit node per connection. This means different browser tabs or requests to different websites within the same session can show different public IPs. If you need a consistent IP address across all connections, use an [ISP proxy](/proxies/isp) instead. +## `.gov` support + +Residential proxies created on or after September 9, 2026 with no targeting, country-only targeting, or US state targeting automatically route `.gov` requests through a compatible upstream provider. City-targeted proxies support `.gov` when Kernel validates the route at creation. ZIP, ASN, non-US state, and older proxies may return `restricted_route_unavailable`. Other traffic continues through the standard residential route. + +You can [check proxy health](/proxies/overview#check-proxy-health) against a `.gov` URL before starting a browser. + ## IP Rotation Behavior Residential proxies assign a new exit IP for each new TCP connection. In practice: From 66e617942dd592a98a8517f2511227f6f6f8ab62 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: sjmiller609 <7516283+sjmiller609@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:35:52 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Move .gov support near proxy controls --- proxies/residential.mdx | 12 ++++++------ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/proxies/residential.mdx b/proxies/residential.mdx index 40ad0988..f092fe46 100644 --- a/proxies/residential.mdx +++ b/proxies/residential.mdx @@ -8,12 +8,6 @@ Residential proxies route traffic through real residential IP addresses. They su Residential proxies use **rotating exit IPs** — each new connection may route through a different residential IP address within your targeted region. This is because residential traffic is routed through real consumer devices that may go offline at any time, so the network assigns a new available exit node per connection. This means different browser tabs or requests to different websites within the same session can show different public IPs. If you need a consistent IP address across all connections, use an [ISP proxy](/proxies/isp) instead. -## `.gov` support - -Residential proxies created on or after September 9, 2026 with no targeting, country-only targeting, or US state targeting automatically route `.gov` requests through a compatible upstream provider. City-targeted proxies support `.gov` when Kernel validates the route at creation. ZIP, ASN, non-US state, and older proxies may return `restricted_route_unavailable`. Other traffic continues through the standard residential route. - -You can [check proxy health](/proxies/overview#check-proxy-health) against a `.gov` URL before starting a browser. - ## IP Rotation Behavior Residential proxies assign a new exit IP for each new TCP connection. In practice: @@ -324,6 +318,12 @@ ZIP code targeting is US-only and cannot be combined with `state` or `city`. The Not all ZIP codes have available residential IPs. If a ZIP code is unavailable, proxy creation will fail with a message suggesting alternatives: a nearby ZIP, city/state targeting, or country-only targeting. +## `.gov` support + +Residential proxies created on or after September 9, 2026 with no targeting, country-only targeting, or US state targeting automatically route `.gov` requests through a compatible upstream provider. City-targeted proxies support `.gov` when Kernel validates the route at creation. ZIP, ASN, non-US state, and older proxies may return `restricted_route_unavailable`. Other traffic continues through the standard residential route. + +You can [check proxy health](/proxies/overview#check-proxy-health) against a `.gov` URL before starting a browser. + ## Bypass hosts Configure specific hostnames to bypass the proxy and connect directly: From 00f3b4da26997cd965cd70fafcca52355dd0e261 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steven Miller Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:38:36 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Tweak doc --- proxies/residential.mdx | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/proxies/residential.mdx b/proxies/residential.mdx index f092fe46..8e0c06b1 100644 --- a/proxies/residential.mdx +++ b/proxies/residential.mdx @@ -318,11 +318,11 @@ ZIP code targeting is US-only and cannot be combined with `state` or `city`. The Not all ZIP codes have available residential IPs. If a ZIP code is unavailable, proxy creation will fail with a message suggesting alternatives: a nearby ZIP, city/state targeting, or country-only targeting. -## `.gov` support +## .gov support -Residential proxies created on or after September 9, 2026 with no targeting, country-only targeting, or US state targeting automatically route `.gov` requests through a compatible upstream provider. City-targeted proxies support `.gov` when Kernel validates the route at creation. ZIP, ASN, non-US state, and older proxies may return `restricted_route_unavailable`. Other traffic continues through the standard residential route. +Residential proxies created on or after September 9, 2026 with no targeting, country-only targeting, or US state targeting automatically route `.gov` requests through a compatible upstream provider. ZIP, ASN, non-US state, and older proxies may return `restricted_route_unavailable`. -You can [check proxy health](/proxies/overview#check-proxy-health) against a `.gov` URL before starting a browser. +You may [check proxy health](/proxies/overview#check-proxy-health) against a `.gov` URL before starting a browser. ## Bypass hosts