How to Install Microproxy on Kali Linux Latest

Microproxy is a lightweight and versatile HTTP/HTTPS proxy server designed for developers, testers, and security professionals. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing Microproxy on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

  • Kali Linux Latest installed
  • Access to the terminal

Installing Dependencies

Before we can install Microproxy, we need to install its dependencies. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get install -y build-essential automake libtool glib2.0-dev libssl-dev wget pkg-config

This command installs the necessary tools and libraries required to build Microproxy.

Installing Microproxy

Step 1: Clone the Microproxy repository

To download and install Microproxy, we need to clone the Microproxy repository. Run the following command in the terminal:

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

This command clones the Microproxy repository to your local machine.

Step 2: Build Microproxy

Navigate to the Microproxy directory and run the following commands:

cd microproxy
autoreconf -i
./configure
make
sudo make install

This command builds and installs Microproxy on your Kali Linux machine.

Step 3: Start Microproxy

To start Microproxy, run the following command in the terminal:

microproxy

This command starts Microproxy on your Kali Linux machine.

Step 4: Configure Microproxy

To configure Microproxy, you can modify the configuration file located at /etc/microproxy.conf.

Here's a sample configuration file:

# Sample Configuration File for Microproxy

# Listen IP
bind_address = "0.0.0.0"

# Listen Port
bind_port = 8080

# Log file name
log_file = "/var/log/microproxy.log"

# Log level
# Possible values are: debug, info, warning, error, fatal
log_level = "info"

# Interceptor library (optional)
# interceptor_library = "/usr/lib/microproxy/interceptor.so"

# PEM-encoded certificate file
# pem_file = "/etc/microproxy/server.pem"

# PEM-encoded private key file
# pem_key_file = "/etc/microproxy/server.key"

# Enable SSL interception
# ssl = on

# Trusted CA bundle for SSL interception
# trusted_ca_file = "/etc/microproxy/certs/ca-bundle.crt"

# Enable host whitelist
# host_whitelist = on

# Host whitelist file
# host_whitelist_file = "/etc/microproxy/whitelist"

# Enable host blacklist
# host_blacklist = off

# Host blacklist file
# host_blacklist_file = "/etc/microproxy/blacklist"

You can modify this file according to your needs.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Microproxy on Kali Linux Latest. Microproxy is a powerful tool that provides you with the ability to intercept and inspect HTTP/HTTPS traffic for debugging, testing, and security purposes. We hope this tutorial helped you get started with Microproxy.