Monitor URLs in Linux with Mitmproxy – Quick Guide to Install Mitmproxy and Analyze Web Traffic!

Описание: Need to monitor and analyze network traffic on your Linux system? In this video, we’ll show you how to install and use mitmproxy to intercept and inspect HTTP/HTTPS traffic. Perfect for developers, security analysts, or anyone needing to debug or monitor web traffic!

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✅ Step-by-Step Guide:

Install mitmproxy via apt:
Update your package list:

sudo apt-get update

Install mitmproxy:

sudo apt-get install mitmproxy


Alternative Installation via pip in Python Virtual Environment:
If apt installation fails, try creating a Python virtual environment and install mitmproxy using pip:

python3 -m venv myenv
source myenv/bin/activate
pip install mitmproxy

Start mitmproxy:
Launch mitmproxy from the terminal:
mitmproxy

Configure Firefox:
Go to Settings - Network Settings.
Set HTTP Proxy and HTTPS Proxy to 127.0.0.1 on port 8080.

Install mitmproxy Certificate in Firefox:
Open Firefox and navigate to http://mitm.it/.
Click on the Firefox icon to download the certificate.
Go to Settings - Privacy & Security - Certificates - View Certificates.
Click the Authorities tab.
Click Import and select the downloaded certificate file.
Check the box that says "Trust this CA to identify websites".
Click OK to complete the import.

Restart Firefox:
Close and reopen Firefox to ensure the certificate is recognized.

View Traffic:
Open Firefox and navigate to websites. URLs and traffic will appear in mitmproxy.

✅ Why Use mitmproxy?

Inspect Traffic: Monitor HTTP/HTTPS requests and responses.
Debug Issues: Identify and fix problems in web applications.
Security Analysis: Analyze traffic for potential security threats.

✅ Pro Tips:

Use mitmdump for non-interactive traffic logging.
Explore mitmproxy’s scripting capabilities for advanced use cases.
Regularly update mitmproxy to get the latest features and security patches.

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