Forrest logo
back to the mitmdump tool

mitmdump:tldr:fd9ee

mitmdump: Replay a saved traffic file.
$ mitmdump -nc ${filename}
try on your machine

The command "mitmdump -nc ${filename}" is used to run the mitmproxy tool in dump mode and save captured network traffic to a file named ${filename}. Let's break down the command:

  • "mitmdump" is the command to run the mitmproxy tool in dump mode. mitmproxy is a versatile HTTP proxy that allows interception, inspection, modification, and replay of network traffic.
  • "-nc" is a command-line option that stands for "no-console" or "no-curses." It instructs mitmdump to run without displaying a user interface. This is useful for running mitmproxy in automated scripts or capturing network traffic silently.
  • ${filename} is a variable that represents the desired name of the file where the captured network traffic will be saved. The actual name of the file will depend on the value assigned to this variable. It could be a specific filename or a placeholder for dynamically generated filenames.

By using this command, mitmdump will start capturing network traffic silently and save it to the specified file.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
back to the mitmdump tool