mitmproxy:tldr:7ef94
mitmproxy: Start `mitmproxy` bound to a custom address and port.
$ mitmproxy --listen-host ${ip_address} --listen-port ${port}
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The command mitmproxy --listen-host ${ip_address} --listen-port ${port} is used to start the mitmproxy tool and specify the IP address and port on which it should listen for incoming connections.
Here's what each part of the command means:
mitmproxy: The command to start the mitmproxy tool, which is used for intercepting, inspecting, and modifying network traffic.--listen-host ${ip_address}: This flag is used to specify the IP address on which mitmproxy should listen for incoming connections. The${ip_address}is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual IP address.--listen-port ${port}: This flag is used to specify the port on which mitmproxy should listen for incoming connections. The${port}is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual port number.
By providing the IP address and port, you are instructing mitmproxy to listen for incoming network traffic on that specific address and port. This allows mitmproxy to act as a transparent proxy, intercepting and analyzing the traffic passing through it.
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.