Best Practice: Configure TWS / IB Gateway for ActiveX

Weekly Reauthentication

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It is compulsory for TWS users to auto logoff/auto restart TWS daily and manually login TWS weekly.

In TWS/ IB Gateway – “Global Configuration” – “Lock and Exit”, you can choose the time that your TWS will be shut down.

For API users, it is recommended to choose “Never lock Trader Workstation” and “Auto restart”.

Highlights the Weekly Reauthentication options within the TWS Global Configuration window.

Note:

  1. IBHK users does not have “Never lock Trader Workstation” and “Auto restart” in TWS.
  2. Windows Sleeping Mode also causes API disconnection. It is strongly suggested to choose “Never Sleep” in Windows.