Chapter 6 – Test Tools
mitmproxy – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
An open-source interactive HTTPS proxy for intercepting, inspecting, and modifying traffic.
In simple words
An open-source proxy for capturing and tweaking HTTPS requests during testing.
Exam tip
mitmproxy is scriptable in Python — great for API test debugging and security testing.
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