How to install mitmproxy on Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak)?
In this article we are going to learn the commands and steps to install mitmproxy package on Ubuntu 16.10.
Quick installation of mitmproxy:
Step 1: Update system:
sudo apt-get update
Step 2: Install: mitmproxy
Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:
sudo apt-get install mitmproxy
Package Details | |
| Package: | mitmproxy |
| Version: | 0.15-2 |
| Maintainer: | Ubuntu Developers |
| Home page: | |
| Description: | SSL-capable man-in-the-middle HTTP proxy mitmproxy is an SSL-capable man-in-the-middle HTTP proxy. It provides a console interface that allows traffic flows to be inspected and edited on the fly. . Also shipped is mitmdump, the command-line version of mitmproxy, with the same functionality but without the frills. Think tcpdump for HTTP. . Features: - intercept and modify HTTP traffic on the fly - save HTTP conversations for later replay and analysis - replay both HTTP clients and servers - make scripted changes to HTTP traffic using Python - SSL interception certs generated on the fly |
| Distro: | Ubuntu 16.10 |
| Release: | |
| Repo/Section: | universe/net |
How to install mitmproxy on Ubuntu 16.10?
First of all update your system with the command:
sudo apt-get update
Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 16.10 on your system. This will update the list of newest versions of packages and its dependencies on your system.
After downloading the latest package list with the help of above you can run the installation process.
If mitmproxy is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L mitmproxy' will give followin error.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L mitmproxy dpkg-query: package 'mitmproxy' is not installed Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files, and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents. deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$
Installing mitmproxy:
After system update use the following command to install mitmproxy:
sudo apt-get install mitmproxy
Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 16.10 Operating System. If you are not already logged in as su, installer will ask you the root password. After completion of the installation you can use the package on your system.
How to uninstall/remove mitmproxy from Ubuntu 16.10?
Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the mitmproxy from Ubuntu 16.10. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.
To remove the mitmproxy following command is used:
sudo apt-get remove mitmproxy
Following command is used to remove the mitmproxy package along with its dependencies:
sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove mitmproxy
This will remove mitmproxy and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.
Completely removing mitmproxy with all configuration files:
Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:
sudo apt-get purge mitmproxy
or you can use following command also:
sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove mitmproxy
Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with mitmproxy package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.