How to install mitmproxy on Clear Linux Latest

Mitmproxy is an open-source proxy server and SSL communication interceptor that allows users to intercept and manipulate HTTP/HTTPS traffic. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install mitmproxy on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

• A Clear Linux Latest instance
• A user account with sudo privileges

Installing mitmproxy

1. Open the terminal on your Clear Linux Latest instance.
2. Update the package repositories and packages with the command sudo swupd update.
3. Install Python 3 and its pip package manager with the command sudo swupd bundle-add python3-basic.
4. Install mitmproxy using pip by running the command sudo pip install mitmproxy.
5. After the installation, confirm that mitmproxy is installed by checking the version number with the command mitmproxy --version.

Using mitmproxy

To use mitmproxy, simply run the command mitmproxy in the terminal. This will start the mitmproxy process and allow you to begin intercepting and manipulating HTTP/HTTPS traffic.

When running mitmproxy for the first time, you will be presented with a certificate warning. Follow the instructions to download and trust the mitmproxy root certificate. This allows mitmproxy to intercept SSL traffic without generating warnings in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install mitmproxy on Clear Linux Latest. Now you can begin intercepting and manipulating HTTP/HTTPS traffic. Happy proxying!

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