How to Install Microproxy on Windows 10

Microproxy is an open-source proxy server that intercepts HTTP/HTTPS traffic and logs it for analysis purposes. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Microproxy on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Steps

  1. Open the command prompt on your Windows 10 computer by pressing the "Windows key + R" and typing "cmd" in the Run dialog box.

  2. Install Git by typing the following command in the command prompt:

    npm install -g git
    
  3. Clone the Microproxy repository from Github by typing the following command in the command prompt:

    git clone https://github.com/thekvs/microproxy.git
    
  4. Navigate to the Microproxy directory by typing the following command in the command prompt:

    cd microproxy
    
  5. Install the required dependencies by typing the following command in the command prompt:

    npm install
    
  6. Run Microproxy by typing the following command in the command prompt:

    npm start
    
  7. That's it! Microproxy is now running on your Windows 10 computer.

Configuration

By default, Microproxy listens on port 8080. You can change this by modifying the config.json file located in the config directory. For example, if you want Microproxy to listen on port 8888, you can edit the config.json file and change the following line:

"port": 8080

to:

"port": 8888

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Microproxy on Windows 10. With Microproxy, you can intercept HTTP/HTTPS traffic and log it for analysis purposes. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave them below.

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