How to Install Microproxy on Debian

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Microproxy on Debian.

Microproxy is an open-source, lightweight, and fast HTTP/HTTPS proxy server that can be used to monitor and modify web traffic.

So let's get started.

Prerequisites

Before we start installing Microproxy, ensure that you have the following:

• Debian latest version installed.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any new packages or applications on Debian, it's essential to update the system:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Microproxy requires some dependencies to work correctly. So first, we need to install them using the following command:

sudo apt install build-essential git libssl-dev zlib1g-dev

Step 3: Clone the Microproxy Repository

The next step is to clone the Microproxy repository from Github:

git clone https://github.com/thekvs/microproxy.git

Step 4: Build and Install Microproxy

Once you have cloned the Microproxy repository, it's time to build and install it using the following commands:

cd microproxy
make && sudo make install

Once the installation is complete, you can check whether Microproxy is installed correctly or not using the following command:

which microproxy

You should see the following output:

/usr/local/bin/microproxy

Step 5: Run Microproxy

Microproxy is now installed on your Debian system. To run it, you need to create a configuration file first:

sudo nano /etc/microproxy.conf

In the configuration file, you can define which port Microproxy should listen on, what filter plugins to use, and more. Here's an example configuration file:

# Logging level
log_level = "info"

# Listening address
listen_addr = "0.0.0.0:8080"

# Load plugins
plugin_dir = "/usr/local/libexec/microproxy"
plugin = ["filter"]

# Default filters
filter = [
  "cfreak:8081",
]

Once you have configured Microproxy, start it using the following command:

sudo microproxy -c /etc/microproxy.conf

Conclusion

That's it. You have successfully installed Microproxy on Debian. With Microproxy, you can now monitor and modify web traffic as per your need.

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