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Using Membrane Monitor as HTTP Proxy

Stefan Maibücher

By: Stefan Maibücher
Date: 10/28/2009

Membrane Monitor is a HTTP and SOAP monitoring tool that can be configured to work as HTTP proxy. Using the configuration described here, you do not have to change the client to capture messages it sends and receives.

To turn Membrane Monitor into a HTTP proxy we just need to create a proxy rule. First install and startup the monitor. Then choose Membrane/Add Rule from the menu.

Creating a new rule
Figure 1: Creating a new rule

After that a Wizard pops up. Choose Proxy Rule and click next.

Choosing a Proxy Rule
Figure 2: Choosing a Proxy Rule

Now we need to specify on which TCP port the proxy will listen. In this tutorial we use port number 3128. Then click on Finish.

Port number for Proxy
Figure 3: Port number for Proxy

After that the monitor should display the newly created rule as shown in figure 4.

The Proxy Rule is created
Figure 4: The Proxy Rule is created

That was all we had to configure in Membrane Monitor. Now you just have to configure your browser or SOAP client to use the proxy. Use as proxy host the computer where Membrane Monitor is running and as proxy port the one we just have specified: 3128.

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